November 6, 2024 Claudia’s Story – Part 8 With childcare space secured by June, Alma Robertson and Carol Bridges were the first two “moms” hired by the Naval Air Station followed by Stephanie Davis and Joy Iverson. A total of eight children…six during the day plus two afterschool care. The First United Methodist Women’s Auxiliary
Claudia’s Story – Part 7 After meeting with the six women at Cole Park who were very much interested in working at the base, Claudia volunteered to visit the pastor of the First United Methodist Church. She had called the church secretary earlier in the week and set up an appointment Thursday morning at ten-thirty.
November 1, 2024 Claudia’s story continues: Claudia rounded-up her boys, walked to their apartment, and unlocked the door. The boys scampered to their room to play. She glanced at the clock as she entered the kitchen. Three o’clock. Thirty more minutes until time to meet Matthew at school. Enough time to iron a few things.
October 23, 2024 Claudia’s Story Part 2: Three hours later Matthew carried the red Radio Flyer wagon with wooden slat side railings down the stairs. Claudia followed holding Michael’s left hand and carried Mark on her hip. Safely at the bottom, Michael clambered over the sides of the wagon while Claudia placed Mark at the
Claudia turned back the white sheet and sat up on the side of the bed. Alan was in the shower. It must be four-thirty. She pulled her housecoat over her blue cotton nightgown and stumbled down the dark hall tiptoeing past the boys’ room. She entered their small kitchenette and switched on the light. Why
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Was there a particular character you may have grown to like or to dislike in Heart of Texas that you did not find while reading Seasons Under the Sun? Did you wonder why they were not mentioned or wonder what may have happened to him or to her? Claudia, Franklin’s niece, is one such character
July 9, 2024 Afternoon, I have exciting news for you! Interested in a free e-book of Seasons Under the Sun? Again, I repeat “free!” Be among the first ten to leave a comment on this post and I will send you a book-stub to be exchanged through Westbow Press for a free e-book. Now is
Recently I was asked how I kept up with all the many characters in my books. Believe me, that was not an easy task. Having ten members in the immediate Bailey family plus other family members, friends and secondary characters, I had to write their names in a notebook I kept during the writing process.
As I sip on my coffee this morning, I wanted to tell you a little bit more about myself and my book Seasons Under the Sun. Recently a friend asked if the ideas for my books were written from personal experience or just from my imagination. The answer, of course, is both. I drew from