Author: heidiauthorgmailcom

Whenever I lose myself in a Lost in the Adirondacks book, my characters are dealing with big problems. We’re talking mountains so high, there’s no peak in sight. Usually, someone is about to fall off the edge. That’s when they dig deep inside and take a leap of faith.

I’ve felt like I’ve been climbing that mountain, slipping and sliding, taking two steps farther only to take three steps back. I know most of us have felt that way in recent months. I just want to tell you everything will be all right. We’ll get there together. In my books, there’s always a helping hand, a shoulder to lean on. When you feel like you’re falling, reach out. The people who love you will catch you!

And remember. YOU are not ordinary. There is only one you and there is something extraordinary inside of you. Let it shine!

Hope you’ll dive in to one of my books! Curl up in your happy place and enjoy the ride! 😃

All my best,

Heidi ❤

I have always been fascinated with the Civil War era. My husband has family from the South. We have enjoyed many visits, including a trip to Hatfield and McCoy for ATV riding. Don’t even get me started on Patrick Swayze in “North and South.” Country music has given me the soundtrack for my life. I have good friends and publishers in the South. The South has many beautiful qualities, a rich heritage, and a long line of honorable men and women.

It also has the dark stain of slavery, an institution that took hold of our entire country when it was young, established by the British.

All of these thoughts and influences inspired me to write the story of a plantation owner’s son who questions the foundation of his life. He is tormented by slavery. Caught in a moral tug of war, torn between love for his family and a woman who serves him. So tortured, he is willing to stand up against everything he has ever known.

This story led me on a journey to learn about the many brave men and women working against slavery in the Deep South while the Civil War raged, risking it all. Look up Elizabeth Van Lew. She will take your breath away.

Available now on Kindle! Print coming soon! Click here!

Continue reading “When a Story Wraps itself Around Your Heart, Soul and Mind” →

It happens every year. We get caught up in the hustle and bustle. The endless to-do list. The running here and there. The search for the perfect gift. I hope you can stop for a moment. Breathe deep. Be still.

And remember…

YOU are the perfect gift.

Your loved ones are perfect gifts.

He is the perfect gift.

Cherish this blessed day and every one you are given.

Wishing you and yours health, happiness, and a bright new year.

Merry Christmas!

We get so caught up in the daily grind, our worries, our cares. We forget to take a moment to breathe. Look around. Say thank you for the gift that is in this day. To count our blessings…even if they are few.

Remember.

You will only see this day once.

Don’t let it slip through your fingers. Handle it with care.