Books

Follow the Wind Home (2023) is a sweeping historical novel set in Civil War-era Springfield, Illinois and the surrounding countryside. Through the eyes of Catherine Corlis—named for the author's great-great grandmother—the story unfolds amid a series of tragedies, grief, and renewed hope on the Sangamon prairie. With a cameo by Mary Todd Lincoln, and historic settings including Hutchinson Cemetery and the Union's Camp Butler, this home front narrative offers comfort to anyone learning to live again after loss.

Going Home (2025) is a mix of uplifting short pieces—memories, poetry, and short stories, many set in the '60s and '70s. It's a book of gratitude and hope written to honor the "ordinary" people of small-town Central Illinois. Whether you're reminiscing about childhood summers or navigating the later chapters of life, these pages offer comfort, connection, and a glimpse of eternity.