Peggy’s Blog
MidSouth Christian Writers Conference
Yesterday I attended the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference via Zoom. I learned a lot and recommend every writer attend next year's conference, which may or may not be virtual. To find out more, join their Facebook page....
Knee surgery
Knee Surgery Dr. Williams in the Villages performed knee surgery on my right knee way back in November. He told me it could take as long as six months before I feel perfect. It's been three months going on four. My knee appears fine, except for the scar running down...
Driveway Concert
Driveway concert in The Villages, Florida during the pandemic. Tenor Mark Schmidt sang for one hour.
Staying Connected
The reporter asked, "What are you doing at home to stay connected to your group in the Villages?" I told her, "I'm writing my next book about my life on Guam." I'm showing the snippet she placed in the local newspaper. My first media announcement for my new book!
Writing Your Life
I joined several authors who had published through Lightning Source, the publishing company of Writing Your Life, on Saturday, November 12, in Orlando, Florida. We networked together with our mentor, Patricia Charpentier, from 2-4 in the afternoon. Each author...
RPLA Silver Award
Dandelion Child: A Soldier’s Daughter won silver during the Royal Palm Literary Awards of the Florida Writers Association in Orlando on October 27, 2019. Margaret, better known as Peggy (that’s me), wrote this book over a twenty-year period. It is a memoir of her life...
Tri-County Women Veterans
Sixteen percent of today’s military force is female–the largest contingent in our history. Every service is recruiting more female high school and college graduates. Let’s support our women warriors. Sixteen percent of today’s military force is female–the largest contingent in our history. Every service is recruiting more female high school and college graduates. Let’s support our women warriors.
Village Honor Flight Challenge Coins
I attended a Village Honor Flight Lunch, where each veteran received a unique challenge coin. Along with the coin, the story told about its history, bestowed tribute upon these brave warriors. Like all heroes, their faces showed wonder they deserved such a reward.
Visiting the Sites in Salt Lake City
My husband, grandson, and I visited Salt Lake City, Utah to attend a Model Railroad Convention. While there, I spent my days walking to Temple Square, where I marveled at the many Latter Day Saints buildings and monuments. Only four days after Brigham Young lead his...
A Sloth To Love?
A Sloth To Love Ancient sloths, as large as an elephant, roamed North America and became extinct around 10,000 years ago. The sloth I am holding lives in a cage and is used as a pet in the jungle of Honduras. The sloth is the slowest animal of the forest and rarely...