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This is different from anything I have ever posted before. But today I would like to put forth Rachel’s challenge and continue a chain of kindness among the people I know. Friday at Stayton High School, the student council presented an assembly that was meant to change lives. Rachel Scott was the first person who died at Columbine High School. She was an extraordinary young […]

Except for the banquet, swimming is over for this year. My girls were 4th at State! I truly didn’t expect that high a place so I was pleasantly surprised. Wow! is more like it. They worked so hard and put in so much swimming time. Focused and dedicated would be two good words to describe them. But now that swimming is over, I’m focused and […]

Just received word that I need to send Highland Song to my editor by the end of the month. So I’ve got to make next week work better for me than this one. But it’s exciting. It has been over a year since I had deadlines. I’m ready. I’ll be reading all day and taking notes. I may even take the ms to State next […]

This has been a tough week for me. No writing and I’m feeling withdrawal pains. I haven’t even found the time to edit. I started a new project in my Personal Finance class and it has taken almost 100% of my school time as well as time outside class. It’s been very hectic but I think it will be worth the time I’ve put into […]

I’m kicking off my new contest. February is the most romantic month of the year, at least some people believe. To enter, voice your opinion. What city or place do you think is the most romantic place in the world? The prize: a copy of one of my books and a bag of valentine goodies. Will Joye from Arizona, the winner of my last contest […]

Wow, it’s another snow day. Woke up at 5:40 this morning to a snow day call. So, I’m wide awake and ready to roll. I don’t usually blog on a Wednesday just because of a lack of time. But with an entire free day ahead of me… My hero has decided he’s been a real cad. After all, he has taken another mistress, the heroine, […]

Congratulations Joye! Joye from Aizona is the winner of the winter contest. Please contact me at achristay@aol.com and send me your address so I can send you a book and winter goodies. I hope the weather is still nice out there. We have about 6 inches of snow and school was closed today. Check out my web site for my new contest starting February 1. […]

I thought I would get my post in early today. We are on our way to a swim meet, and up at 5:30. I guess it is called getting ready for State. We expect snow and freezing rain, but there is a wrestling match in Cottage Grove and there is no way they would cancel that. So the swim meet will go on. My heroine […]

I’m looking at the thermometer and it’s saying 24 degrees. Sooooo cold and then I hear on the news 15 degrees somewhere and I think I heard -5 degrees. Well it’s too cold for me to walk. My toes hurt too much when it gets cold. 2000 words yesterday but no editing and I’m afraid I have lots of words but a real big job […]

Good golly, Miss Molly but the little pickpocket has become the mistress of a very rich man. She is about to be decked out from the skin out and from the toes to the top of her head. But is she happy? Does she regret her decision to become the heroe’s mistress? Are all her dreams of becoming a respectable lady vanishing in the London […]