For generations in my family, summer vacations have meant beaches. My mother used to vacation in Pacific Grove, California, where her mother had vacationed before her. My mother vacationed on Oregon beaches as well. I, too, relished summer vacations in Pacific Grove, and I also had my share of Oregon beaches. And after me, my …
August is a good month for summer travel. In Europe, it’s almost a given that people will flock to vacation spots for part or all of the month. Here in the United States, our vacations tend to take place any time between Memorial Day and Labor Day. I won’t be going anywhere in August, but …
My mother-in-law, born and raised in California, loves avocados. She couldn’t believe it when I told her early after I married her son that I didn’t like them. Over time, and probably due to her influence, I learned to eat avocados. And now I even like them. But I never knew how to cut them. …
National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day isn’t until August 8, but we were hit on July 15 this year. That was the day my husband brought home a box of zucchini from one of his activities. Apparently, he hadn’t said “no” as loudly as the other guys in the group, so his …
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One of my favorite summer treats is peach ice cream. It is so cool and refreshing on a hot summer evening. And today is National Peach Ice Cream Day. Yum. I’ll have to make sure to get me some. One summer long ago we made homemade peach ice cream for a party we held. It …
One of the lesser known National Days is National Father-Daughter Take a Walk Day, which takes place every July 7. My son-in-law has already taken my granddaughter (now five months old) on some hikes. The one pictured was in Colorado over Memorial Day weekend. My daughter is about to return to her job, and my …
Now that June is almost over, schools across the nation are out, and kids everywhere are enjoying their summer vacations. Or are they? It seems to me that children don’t have as much summer freedom as past generations had. They may have the world at their fingertips through the internet, but they don’t know their …
I spent several days last week glued to my computer in Zoom and other video sessions, just like in the pandemic days. But this time, it was for the Historical Novel Society North America conference. The conference was live in San Antonio, but I wasn’t able to leave home, so I only attended virtually. Still, …
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Here’s an excerpt from my latest novel, When Heart Shall Fail, describing the Fourth of July as experienced by one of my protagonists. Faith spent a quiet Fourth of July at home with Beulah and Mrs. Caraway. Lyman had left on another mission trip two days earlier. “I have tent revival meetings scheduled. Everyone will …
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I stopped in at the Green Hills Library on a hot afternoon this week, and noticed geese swimming in the reservoir next to the library. If you look closely, you can see their goslings. They know how to stay comfortable in the heat. How about you? Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction …