Author of "Happy Landings: Emilie Loring's Life, Writing, and Wisdom," the uplifting, first biography of this best-selling author, coming March 2023. I enjoy kayaking, traveling, and all things Emilie.
It was bound to happen. Just this week, the digitized newspapers of our small Wisconsin town were put online for the first time. I searched for my family’s surnames and struck gold immediately. So many human interest stories would have eluded me if not for the aid of digitizing and full-text search! Encouraged by my … More “If You Want It, It’s Yours” by Josephine Story
I hope you’re all staying high, dry, and safe in these spring storms. I am in Kansas, knee-deep in projects, indoors and out, and scampering to be ready for summer travel. Scope for the Imagination Soon, I will head to my family’s little Wisconsin lake house which is thick with memories of my sisters and … More Kickstart Your Imagination with Emilie Loring’s Inspiration
Welcome to almost-spring! I write this with gray skies, the temperature just above freezing, and rain and small hail alternating against my window. But outside that window, pushing up amidst the leavings of last year’s garden are four-inch daffodils and eight-inch daylilies. I take heart. Once again, I undertook a survey of cultural and literary … More Cultural and Literary References in The Solitary Horseman
Here is the long-promised post about literary and cultural references in A Certain Crossroad: The Trail of Conflict (1922) and Here Comes the Sun! (1924) were so filled with literary references that I steeled myself for a long journey through a multitude of quotes in A Certain Crossroad (1925). But that’s not what I found. … More Literary and Cultural References in A Certain Crossroad: Mystery and Adventure
If you had an afternoon to spend with Emilie Loring, what would you ask her? What’s your favorite song? Do you have a copy of the short story that Victor wrote? What did you keep in the secret drawer behind your bookshelf? How did Victor propose? Today, Emilie answers a question she often received from … More “How to Begin” by Emilie Loring
“What is home without a mother?” This is the serious question every family faces as generations change hands. As I continue to care for my mom, let’s be entertained by a story in which a mother’s absence is only temporary, and four little children are left unsupervised a wee bit too long. Prudy Keeping House … More To My Young Friend, Bessie Baker
Welcome to our annual Emilie Loring Tea! I look forward to this day each year, partly to see everyone’s ideas and partly to remind myself to take a little time for myself–for tea, for “fika,” for relaxation and beauty. If you’re new to our tea, enjoy this visual treat and the ideas that follow. If … More Come in! Welcome to the Emilie Loring Tea!
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