Temple B’nai Harim Presentation
On February 2nd, I was honored to present my inspiration and research for writing this book at Temple B'nai Harim in Grass Valley, an event open to the public and…
Corn Husk Doll
At one point in the story, Rosalia learns how to make a corn husk doll. Here is a photo of the one I made in a workshop at Ardenwood farm…
With this Prairie Ring, I Thee Wed
The fine piece of jewelry pictured above is actually a nail called a prairie ring! A blacksmith working at the Empire Mine Regional Park blacksmith shop in Grass Valley, California…
My Inspiration
The novel Fire in the Springs is pure fiction, but it is based on my great-grandparents’ birth dates, times of immigration and year of marriage. After the passing of my…