My guest today is a modern pioneer in the kitchen who has spent the last 20 years teaching friends and fans alike how to make nourishing recipes using traditional methods and seasonal ingredients and stock pantries with homemade staples. She’s also a social media phenomenon. Her video channel has over 49 million views and nearly … Read More
My guest today grew up in Virginia, and most of her stories are set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but her debut novel, South of Heaven, takes place in the North Carolina Sandhills where her family’s roots run deep. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in horticulture, she was fortunate to cultivate a … Read More
My guest today is a twenty-two-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. She served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer, and the first female sniper on the Dallas SWAT team. She received commendations and recognitions from the Texas House of Representatives, the International Association of Women in Police, and … Read More
My guest today is a champagne geek, lavender farmer, and award-winning author of five books. She has pursued decades of delicious research in the wine caves and cellars of France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, and California. She is a champagne historian, tour guide, and champagne cocktail creator for Breathless Wines. When my guest discovered the … Read More
My guest today, a retired educator and now international award-winning author, is an optimist and compassionate person whose Christian faith guides her to believe in the extreme goodness in all God’s creations. Her desire for others to believe in the value of themselves led her to become an educator where she worked fervently to increase … Read More
My guest today is the author of the Liz Adams Mystery Series. In addition to mysteries, she writes children’s stories, short stories, and poetry. Her mission? To deliver a delightful story to readers of all ages while benefiting a larger community. She donates a portion of the proceeds from selling her books to causes that … Read More
When my guest today was in her twenties on a summer hiatus from teaching in North Carolina, she drove to California and became a dealer at a casino in Lake Tahoe. She says that after teaching high school, handling an unruly gambler was a piece of cake. Eventually, she succumbed to pressure from her family, … Read More
My guest today is the author of two backstage novels, One More Seat at the Round Table, A Novel of Camelot, and The Voice I Just Heard. Her passion for the performing arts is rooted in her first career. After earning a Humanities degree from Michigan State University, she was a publicist for the Goodspeed … Read More
My guest today lived most of her life in Pennsylvania where she admittedly wrote ‘mostly terrible short stories’ while working, pursuing an undergraduate degree, and raising her son. When she moved to Colorado, she gained recognition as a local playwright. Calico Lane, her memoir, was launched in January 2022 and later that year won the … Read More
My guest today grew up in the suburbs of Boston and Saratoga Springs, New York, although she now calls the Harlem neighborhood of New York City home when she’s back in the US. She studied political science and history at Cornell University and earned her MBA in Milan, with a concentration in strategy and marketing. … Read More
