More Angel Friends

I recently visited some dear friends in Nevada City, California. If you are not family with this area, it is a beautiful region northeast of Sacramento. Its history dates back to the gold mining days and visitors now enjoy year-round recreation, cultural events and entertainment. Knowing my angel passion, I was delighted to learn about the... read more

ICSA Reviews “Lost in The Ark”

I am very excited to share that I was interviewed by Elizabeth Burchard from ICSA (International Cultic Studies Association) recently for my book “Lost in The Ark.” The interview was quite in depth and the link is below. But I especially like her closing paragraph: “In my opinion, Lost in The Ark fulfills the author’s... read more

Val’s Trip to Alaska – Really!

As many of you know, my name doesn’t usually come to mind when discussing nature and wilderness. But I’m not getting any younger and now is the time to try new adventures. My latest was to join a friend on a road trip through Alaska. We planned to spend two nights in each of our destinations. Starting in Anchorage, we drove south to... read more

A Song with A Pow

Recently I learned that a cousin passed away. Although we didn’t stay close as we aged, the childhood memories run deep. As my mind traveled down the road to the past, I was startled to hear the song “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone on my car radio. It’s been a while since a song melted me to my seat. This ballad... read more

Book Lovers

My book club reviewed over thirty books before narrowing down the list by half. Here’s what we will be reading next in 2024 and 2025!  Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, Fiction, 320 pages The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Murray, Historical Fiction, 324 pages Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder, Non Fiction, 320... read more