The third book of my family heritage trilogy, A Sense of Presiding Goodness, is now available on Amazon. There is a link at the bottom of this post that will take you to the Amazon site where you can order the book if you so desire. It also lets you see inside the book and … Continue reading Book 3 is now available on Amazon
Book 3 Available March 31
Above is the cover of the proof-copy of the final book in my family heritage trilogy, which will be available on Amazon, March 31. My editor, Joanna Kenyon, and I are now in the process of proof-reading and making final changes. Joanna not only edits, she also designs the interiors of my books and creates … Continue reading Book 3 Available March 31
New Year’s Day 2024
"Winter Rain" by Paul Buxman. “The fog lifted in the afternoon allowing the misty view across my neighbor’s vineyard. January 1, 11:00 a.m., 41⁰. Fog shrouds the wetlands I see through my front window here in Bellingham. This weather, and this view, remind me of winter in California’s Central Valley where I grew up. Fog … Continue reading New Year’s Day 2024
Nina Renee Richardson: Obituary
Nina Renee Richardson (1956 - 2023) My sweet Renee lost her battle with cancer early Thursday morning, August 17, 2023. The end came swiftly, mercifully fast, after three bonus years that were the gift of wonderful medical care. Those three years were good years in which Nina was her normal, happy self, visiting with family … Continue reading Nina Renee Richardson: Obituary
Afterglow: The Book Event
The reading and book signing at the Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford, British Columbia, is now in the past. It was a wonderful event--an attentive audience, great conversation, a beautiful room. I arrived to find everything set up: book display, flowers on the table where I would sign books; power point and screen set up … Continue reading Afterglow: The Book Event
Photos for Abbotsford Book Event
Below are the old photos I'll be using at the book event at the Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford, BC on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Memory Story Research Child Bride Jacob & Agnes 1938 Agnes Young, 8th grade graduation. Agnes is at the right end of the bench (viewer's right). The Gift of Laughter Helena … Continue reading Photos for Abbotsford Book Event
Abbotsford, BC Book Event
This coming Saturday, October 29, I will be doing a book event at the Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The Museum is just twenty-five miles from my house in Bellingham, Washington, an easy drive now that Canada has re-opened its borders. It does require a stop at the border and showing either a … Continue reading Abbotsford, BC Book Event
Bill Haney meets Frank Lloyd Wright
In last month’s post I wrote about my husband, Bill Haney, who had just celebrated his 90th birthday. I told the story of how we met at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California when I was beginning a doctoral program in Theology and the Arts, and Bill was beginning a Master of Divinity program … Continue reading Bill Haney meets Frank Lloyd Wright
Bill Haney
Bill and me 2017 My husband, Bill Haney is now 90 years old. The family celebrated his birthday last week. It was a beautiful day here in Bellingham--sunny, pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze, the kind of day that comes to mind when one thinks, “Summer day.” I had reserved our Condo Association's Activity Center, … Continue reading Bill Haney
Ukraine, pt 3: Gerhard & Katharina Rempel Willems
Dear Relatives, Our great-grandfather, Gerhard Willems, was born in Holland (or Prussia) on Oct. 3, 1820. He was married to Katharina Rempel in 1841. They spent some years farming in Russia. Great-grandmother died in Russia in 1875 at the age of 52. [1] Gerhard Willems (1820-1900) and Katharina Rempel Willems (1823-1875) are my paternal great-great-grandparents. … Continue reading Ukraine, pt 3: Gerhard & Katharina Rempel Willems
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