Welcome to April in western Washington. That is a road, not a river. Spring is here. Yay! Except for the utterly tedious rain day in and day out. As born and bred Seattleites and western Washingtonians say, "It's what keeps it green aournd here." Well, I'm…

  Not everyone likes the Blues. The brand is often associated with hard livin', drugging and drinking, and general rebellion. However, there are so many exquisitely talented musicians/singers who play the Blues and so many amazing tunes produced by them. Much like the old country music, the Blues tend to capture the "cryin' and dyin'"…

      When you're reading a novel, do you enjoy when the author includes specific musical references? I find it to be very revealing and by that I mean we, as readers, get an intimate look at either the character(s) involved in that reference or into the author who chose that particular song/music –…

" . . . Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater…

        The Kindle sale of Race for 99 cents is almost over.   Father, thank you for helping me finish the story you wouldn't let me ignore. Apart from you, I can do nothing. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

  Writing is impossible for some, a gifting for others, an exercise for a few, and a determined goal for several.  I love to write. However, sometimes it is definitely harder than other times. For me, it seems to surface in waves of creativity. And usually there's a prelude of thoughts that precede it.  Since…

                        Brenna Blackman (AKA Raven Black) ran away from home and her absentee father when she was 16, hooked up with the wrong guy and spent a part of her life emotionally suffering the unintended consequences followed by making some deliberate choices on the…

                  Get Race for your Kindle for 99 cents for one week now.  https://www.amazon.com/Race-Novel-Nicole-Petrino-Salter-ebook/dp/B07KRNTZP9/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=PHE1S9J0QW5&keywords=race+by+nicole+petrino-salter&qid=1554172094&s=gateway&sprefix=Race+by+%2Caps%2C281&sr=8-1-fkmrnull   Father, only you give good and perfect gifts. Thank you for them all. Please continue to help me become the one you designed me to be. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

    Goin' back to the Everly Brothers and one of their smash hits. Good sound. Good days . . .    Father, time races on to the end you've designed. In the meantime there are days to cherish. Life is a gift. Thank you for mine. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  So. Have you ever reread a novel? If not, what do you think might cause you to read one again? If yes, why did you reread it (or them) and did you reread it more than once? If you read one more than once, what prompted you to do that? Are you able to…