Loving an Austin Band

Recently, I set my car radio to play some Nathaniel Rateliff music. When “S.O.B.” finished, a song called “Big Booty Woman” by Black Joe Lewis came on next.  I admit I did some major chair dancing in my car. Awesome guitars, drums and horns in this song. As soon as I got home, I looked him up. He’s an American blues, funk and... read more

The Power of Music

You know how certain songs make you soar and others make you cry? One that gave me goosebumps recently is a song called “Golden Hour.” I confess that I heard a contestant on The Voice sing it. When I went to hear the original artist (JVKE), I was a little disappointed. I think I like the version by Jeremy Beloate better because he sings like... read more

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