Books

Follow the Wind Home is a sweeping historical novel set in Civil War-era Springfield, Illinois, where grief-stricken Catherine Corlis crosses paths with Mary Todd Lincoln in a cemetery and begins a long journey of healing. As Catherine opens her heart and her home to a young orphan and a school for former prostitutes, she faces fire, disease, and personal threats that test her faith and resilience. Throughout it all, she corresponds with equally grief-burdened Mary Lincoln, hoping to one day accept her invitation to meet again. Written in the style of John Steinbeck and Willa Cather, this uplifting tale offers hope to anyone learning to live again after loss.

Going Home is a book of gratitude and hope written to honor small-town Central Illinois, where I grew up in the 1960s and '70s. It’s a mix of uplifting memoirs, poetry, and fiction—stories about fishing holes, Christmas programs, and the kind of neighbors who never made headlines but shaped lives. Whether you're reminiscing about childhood summers or navigating the later chapters of life, these pages offer comfort, connection, and a glimpse of eternity.