Category: Blog Posts

• June 24, 2026

  Happy Birthday!

  If you don’t yet know who Catalyntje Trico is, you are missing out. :o) Today is the 2nd birthday of my historical novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam.” You can learn about this incredible woman by requesting a copy of my novel from your local library or by purchasing it at any bookstore.…
• June 12, 2026

  An Irreplaceable Loss
• May 19, 2026

  Be Careful What You Focus On

  Nearly 20 years ago, while working on my master’s degree, I was taking a course about Native tribes in North America. One of the papers I was required to write focused on a Native American war of my choice. In the textbook we were using, there was a long list of options. As I scanned…
• May 9, 2026

  Oregon Historical Short Stories

  I just posted another Oregon History story for my paid subscribers. Last month, I shared “Alone at the Edge of the Ocean.” This month, “Life Along the Little Nestucca River.” As of today, there are eight stories available to read here on my blog, with a paid membership. I plan to include at least twelve…
• May 9, 2026

  Life Along the Little Nestucca River
• April 5, 2026

  Alone at the Edge of the Ocean
• February 18, 2026

  Different from the Others
• January 28, 2026

  Celebrating Important Birthdays

  I am old enough to have been around during the bicentennial celebration of the United States. When the country turned 200 years old, I was in fifth grade and had just moved to a new area. The community I lived in worked together to prepare for this event; it was a big deal. My mom…
• January 19, 2026

  New Oregon History Story Posted

  I just posted another chapter of my upcoming Oregon History book. If this looks like something you’d be interested in, take a minute to subscribe, and you will have access to all of the stories I’ve posted so far. Here is an excerpt of the story I just posted, called “The Spanish Galleon.” Samuel spent…
• January 19, 2026

  The Spanish Galleon