Anne Hillerman, Daughter of Tony Hillerman, Continues His Novel Series Because of the Bly family project of finishing husband and father Stephen Bly’s last novel, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot, I’m fascinated with other’s tales. This is another author carrying on the family heritage. I recently read about Tony Hillerman’s daughter, Anne Hillerman. She determined […]
Western Antique Treasures At My House
Western Antique Collecting with A Purpose by Janet Chester Bly A friend claims my house looks like a museum. My late husband and I did gather a few western antique treasures over the years. For instance, until recently we had a genuine Wells Fargo western antique stagecoach strongbox. Very heavy weight of 50 pounds, size […]
Stephen Bly Patriot Cowboy Poetry: The Flag Upon the Hill
The Flag Upon The Hill, Patriot Cowboy Poetry by Stephen Bly There ain’t much left at RimRock, just that flag upon the hill, saggin’ boards of the old schoolhouse, and Peterson’s feed mill. Some gravel roads and old concrete is what most people see. I tell you there was a town there once, just […]
Montana Festival 2013 Invite For Janet Chester Bly
Janet Chester Bly to participate in 2013 Montana Festival of the Book Montana Festival, October 10-12, 2013, hosted by Missoula, Montana’s 14th annual Humanities Montana Festival of the Book. This is one of the biggest cultural events in the Northwest. This year includes a special edition of the popular storytelling event Tell Us Something and […]
10 Ways to Make the Most of Broken Relationships
Broken Relationships and 10 Ways to Cope by Janet Chester Bly I certainly know about broken relationships. Selina and I met at a home Bible study. We enjoyed digging deeper into discussions. After meetings, we talked for hours at a local restaurant. Fondness grew as we discovered common interests. Watching meteor showers. Singing in the […]
An Old West Ladino: Western Slang Devo
An Old West Western Slang Devotional by Stephen Bly An Old West type ladino character, J.W. lives back in the woods along the Salmon River Breaks somewhere. You take the gravel road 18 miles. Turn left at the big buckskin tamarack. Then 15 miles down a dirt and mud rutted trail. Park your rig and hike […]
Grace Tips For Smart Grace
10 Grace Tips by Janet Chester Bly I need grace tips. When the subject grace comes up, I realize how short I fall in gracious thoughts, words and deeds. It’s a test of how close to God I am. How well I know Him. How much His heart is in me. I need His grace tips. […]
16 Cowboy Songs: A Music Quiz by Western Author Stephen Bly
Match the line from the cowboy songs lyrics to the title. Keep in mind, since most of these cowboy songs existed as oral tradition before they were written down, several versions of each have survived. The words you remember might be a tad different. Cowboy Songs Titles: A. THE OLD CHISOLM TRAIL B. BUFFALO GIRLS […]
Hope Lives Here
Hope Lives Here Realities: What Do You Hope For? by Janet Chester Bly Hope lives wherever you are. Girls expect to grow up to be women. Young women fill chests with linens and clothes and assume they will marry. Grown women aspire to do well in careers, to be good moms, to have happy marriages. […]
Beach Tote Essentials: 7 Summer Reading Suggestions for Busy Moms – Guest Blog by Jasmine Perez
7 Summer Reading Suggestions For Busy Moms Your beach tote’s packed with sunscreen, a wide-brimmed floppy beach hat, sunnies and a beach towel. All that’s missing is a great book to immerse yourself in as you dig your feet into the warm sand and soak in the sun’s rays. The following books top this list […]
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