 Ode to Autumn Time for warm bowls of chili or stew, Tight jeans and bold jackets, Big, snuggly sweaters, Pumpkin spices, Scented candles, books & journals, Reading and writing, Apple & pumpkin pies Cool evenings, Cozy fires, And a grateful spirit . Namasté This is a good time to curl up and read my Christmas story, OUR TIME TO LOVE. And you might want to grab TEXAS SIZZLE, a fun love story set in Texas. Both are on sale for $0.99. Just click on the cover for your new book and please leave a review. Enjoy your wintering. Have a wonderful, peaceful holiday season and into the new year. with love, Mary Tate
 The mid-summer heat is upon us, bringing unusually high humidity, rainy days, 90+ temperatures, fog, and… beautiful flowers! These magical, colorful creatures usher us through the long, hot summer! But I’m already dreaming of cooler weather. Last summer, we invested in Iris. They bloomed purple and white and even a bronze one. We loved them! This year, they barely bloomed. “Lack of sunshine,” some said. “Too much rain,” said others. “And they need to be thinned out.” Ok, more work.  This year, we went for Dalias. They are in pots on our porch in various stages from full flowers to buds to bushy, leafy plants with no signs of flowering. We have loved them but are learning they require lots of care. Our greatest flowering successes have been the Mandevilla hanging pots. They haven’t stopped blooming and are climbing and reaching out in all directions. All with little effort on our part except for watering. It’s all been an experience in living and growing. I’m learning to live and grow in my new habitat in New England. Although I miss the west, I’m learning to like it here, embracing the seasons and dealing with the rest. Isn’t that what life is about? I hope you enjoy my books set in the West with Native American heroes, on sale now. SPEAK TO THE WIND deals with a devastating event all too common in the west — wildfire! RARE BREED is set in one of my favorite places on Earth, the Grand Canyon. Let your imagination go Westward! Just click on the cover and enjoy a great read.
 Here in New England, winter brings frosty mornings. Life slows and is often foggy. We wait for snow, winter's crowning glory. And we know the winter rules: keep an ice scraper, a jump-starter, and blanket in the car. Also pull up your windshield wipers if you're expecting snow. Makes scraping much easier. Result is that our car looks like a giant bug with antennas high! Wintering is a process. After the brilliant colors of autumn and the rustle of Thanksgiving, winter is pale, quiet and peaceful. Trees are bare and reveal all that they hide year round. Colorful villages, silver ponds, even cemeteries covering a hill. We are anticipating our first snowfall when our world becomes pure, untouched beauty. Everything is quiet, glistening, waiting. Hibernating. Movement is halted, slowed, as if Nature is meditating and telling us to slow down and wait for the roses. Wintering. Time to take deep breaths, go inside myself, reassess my intentions and listen to my inner voice. Breathe in the cold, clean air with a sense of gratefulness. Bask in the tranquility and imagine… peace, joy, and love. This is a good time to curl up and read my Christmas story, OUR TIME TO LOVE. And you might want to grab TEXAS SIZZLE, a fun love story set in Texas. Both are on sale for $1.99. And please leave a review. Enjoy your wintering. Have a wonderful, peaceful holiday season and into the new year. with love, Mary Tate
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