Family Movie Night

Sorry for posting a few days late. I’m pretty much over Covid by now, but my head and emotions are pretty messed up after being put under house arrest for the third time in the past year. My eating schedule, too, has suffered. I didn’t really eat anything for the first couple of days that …

The Natural Immunity Club

So far this year, I have been reminded of a quote from some old-timey Ohio newspaper that I found online: “They say that life is one damn thing after another, but it’s not. The damn things overlap.” I’m certainly feeling this right now as I lay in bed with a low-grade fever, mild cough, and …

Plans for 2022 and Beyond

Happy 2022, everyone! Where the Clouds Catch Fire celebrated its third birthday on Amazon on New Year’s Day, Alynn’s birthday was yesterday, and today, my bedroom is so darn cold that I’m writing this under a blanket. It’s fairly difficult to type under a blanket–I should probably invest in a space heater. Also, December was …

Where I Stand

“…Piazza pays off all the conflicts with highly satisfying conclusions. Where I Stand is a good read, a good message, and a good book.” –Jen Brown, University of Iowa  Can a sister’s love defeat an army?  After years of wandering, Alynn has a family again. She shares a loving home with her mother and foster-father, …