“Matlock has a gift for telling what she calls ‘the secret lives of ordinary people.’”
~Detroit Free Press
Latest Posts
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The Chicken Chronicles Begin
Last night we heard a very knowledgeable talk on raising chickens by a speaker with over forty years experience, having begun as a very young boy. He just loves all feathered creatures. I was captivated and sat there soaking up information you can only get from a passionate source. Unfortunately, as the talk progressed in…
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Starting Sunday out right… Lord, let me love today. Let me cultivate love by thinking of it– what I dwell on grows. Let me trust that it is okay to love, that my love is enough, and it is safe to be happy with loving. I open my heart wide to receive all the gifts…
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Writing and Building a Chicken Coop
Some of you might have noticed that I’ve been posting a bit more on the blog. Here is what happened: Back in November I received my agent’s response to the first hundred pages of my new novel. She provided detailed feedback, which indicated, quite kindly, that the characters were fuzzy and the novel more or…
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January Garden Bloggers Bloom Day
The glory of the heirloom Christmas Cacti continue. This is the 34 year old plant, kept on the screen porch, but compulsively brought inside when temps dip toward freezing. Paperwhites started so very early. I’ve been bringing in bouquets to enjoy. Makes the kitchen smell like spring. Sweet olive, still. Amazing! And on the warm…
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The Joys of Journal Writing
If you’ve followed this blog, you know I am a journal writer. A the end of the past year, I decided to gather my journals from the various shelves, nooks, and crannies where they’re tucked and put them all into a plastic container. I want to store them under my bed, an easy place to…
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Cure for Worry– Write About It
I’ve often heard authors tell of taking all their anger about an errant husband, bad divorce, back-stabbing friend and writing a really good book. Theraputic beyond measure to torture and knock off the nasty character in a nasty way. Saves loads of expense for a therapist. And, yes, I’ve gotten rid of some of my…
“Matlock writes about generous people striving to live and love well. She does it beautifully.
~ Contra Costa Times
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