by Nicole269 | Sep 30, 2015 | Musings
Fall has become a holiday, if that is possible to do to an entire season. As with most holidays, the retail shops and food chains start celebrating it three months early. Ever since the sparklers fizzled out on the Fourth of July, it has been nutmeg-laced drinks,...
by Nicole269 | Aug 28, 2015 | A Teacher Named Faith, Writing
Cairn Press released my novel, A Teacher Named Faith, on July 31, 2015. Battle Creek Books hosted the release event, which included a reading. The following is the introduction I prepared for that reading. Pictures provided by friends’ cellphones. Today, my first...
by Nicole269 | Aug 28, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
Wednesday was not a good day. Amongst other indignities, I sliced my thumb on a can of crushed tomatoes and was wearing a pressure bandage. Editing work rolled over into the evening. I tuned into the Tiger’s game over the Internet, while trying to type with my monster...
by Nicole269 | Jul 22, 2015 | A Teacher Named Faith, Writing
We had a private book party for A Teacher Named Faith on July 17, 2015. It was a chance to introduce the book to the world the way you would introduce a child to the world – friends, family, and coworkers first. You know, folks who would say your baby is cute before...
by Nicole269 | Jun 21, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
Proud to be human today. The emerald ash borer destroyed over 40 ash trees in our Leila Arboretum. Instead of cutting them down, the Arboretum held a wood carving competition. Chainsaw artists from all over the state and country came to compete, transforming these...
