Browse through Colleen’s blog posts from 2021 through August 2024. Enjoy!
Colleen’s Memorial
Julie (Colleen’s niece) and I have created a Memorial Page to honor Colleen’s life. Not only does it include a moving eulogy and fun family reflections but also a link to a Photo Gallery of Memories, which gives everyone a delightful snapshot of Colleen’s rich and blessed life. If you feel led, help us honor…
Colleen Arrived in Heaven
Dear faithful readers of Colleen’s blog. With tears mixed of joy and sorrow, I would let you know that our dear friend, mentor, and author extraordinare, completed her earthly journey this week. God called her home to eternal joy, and I rejoice in the midst of my own personal loss. I do not know any…
Fun Times Five
#1. The Appleby Family Adventures. Unlike Mother Goose’s old woman who “lived in a shoe and had so many children she didn’t know what to do,” every day is new and exciting for Mom, Dad, and their five children. So many places to go. So many things to learn and see! Join this happy family…
Powerful Novel Addresses Tough Teen Issues
NOTE: Riptide is not the kind of book I usually read. This validates my 5-star review. Although Sara Mitchell is on her way to winning another championship jumping title with her flashy Appaloosa, Star, she’s plagued by feelings of inadequacy. Her self-doubt increases when, instead of making her popular as she hoped, becoming a cheerleader…
Memorial Day Memories, 2024
I stand in my living room in Auburn, Washington, watching the flag outside my window ripple in the morning breeze. I am wearing a bright red tee shirt with the perfect motto for today: Look back and thank God. Look forward and trust God. I say a prayer of gratitude for those who have…
Window of Opportunity
Grounded after a long illness, I needed new ways to make a difference in the lives of others, my dream since childhood. Snatches of old hymns came to mind. “Brighten the Corner where You are.” “If you cannot cross the oceans and far distant lands explore, “You can find the needy nearer. You can help…
80+ years of Care and Companionship
SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS: 31 Unforgettable Stories of God’s Continuous Care “The Story Behind the Story” Some of my favorite times for reflection, planning, and prayer lies between waking up and getting up. On January 15th, I woke with an old hymn singing in my mind. “When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed. When you are discouraged,…
Let’s Go to the Movies!
TWO FOR THE MONEY—TWO FOR THE SHOW Thanks to former writing student and long-time friend, Susan K. Marlow, for creating my first book trailer video. Using her knowledge of American history, Susan’s CIRCLE C ADVENTURES and five other family-oriented “Horses, Adventures and the Old West” series have won a multitude of loyal fans of all ages.…
Counting My Blessings on Valentine’s Day
From prayer journal Valentine’s Day, 2023: Three inches of snow fell in the night. Lovely. Visiting nurse Ann came. Ron W. fixed my q.com so it would Send. The daily scripture in my journal read, “The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all He has made” (Psalm 143:13.) It feels like…
Books Beat Winter Blahs
Snow falls outside the window. Temperatures plummet. Too much rain or too many gray days bring cabin fever. Defeat the doldrums. Good books provide a reprieve from the winter blahs. Add a cup of hot cider, a mug of candy cane or mini-marshmallow cocoa, a good reading light, and a fleece throw. Decades ago, I…
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COLLEEN L. REECE 