Reclamation Blog Tour

Adrienne Quintana and Pink Umbrella Books are excited to announce the “Reclamation” blog tour, which will run September 16-30, 2016. Interested bloggers should email us at pinkumbrellab… Source: Reclamation Blog Tour

Biggest Cheerleader: March Madness Edition

Sixteen years ago, I didn’t know that March Madness existed. My husband and I were dating during March Madness in 2000, and he insisted that I fill out my very first bracket. Considering that I chose winners based on the color of the teams’s uniforms and how cool I thought their mascot was, I did surprisingly well. Growing…

Walls, Fences, and Gates

I live in a gated community. I’m not really sure what’s so great about that, because everyone and their dog has the code and even when people don’t have the code, they just wait until someone opens the gate and then follow them right in. I assume that the wall, fence, and gate are meant…

SLCC2015

   Today is the day!  Cedar Fort Authors will be signing books at booth 1908. I’m scheduled to appear on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM till 2:30 PM.  Click here for event details and tickets. 

Indulge Your God-Given Desire to Create

Several years ago, I was a young mom struggling with feelings of inadequacy. Life was often overwhelming trying to balance taking care of the needs of those around me and finding time to accomplish my own goals and desires. I vividly remember listening to this talk by Deiter F. Uchtdorf in 2008 and feeling that…

The Flames That Define Us

Originally posted on Adrienne Quintana :
Who isn’t mesmerized by the dancing flames of a campfire?  Outside, under the stars, breathing crisp air, crackling wood, the mind sharpens and opens itself to pondering the expansive universe. Last weekend in Colorado, the campfire’s usual duties expanded from warming hands and feet and toasting marshmallows to something much…