G.G. Vandagriff, Author
5
Mar
We can take some lessons in building our lives from the builders of Florence’s signature piece of Renaissance architecture. A poet my husband introduced me to, Theodore Roethke, wrote, “We learn by going where we need to go.” Elder Holland in his address “Cast Not Away Therefore thy Confidence” talked about the courage we must [...]
22
May
On the tail end of my convalecense, I am finishing up my final edit of The Hidden Branch, which I think may be my final mystery. The Last Waltz has given me a taste for more nutritious fiction, although good escape fiction will always have a place in my life. Alex and Briggie get mixed [...]
16
May
This past week has been very interesting as I have dealt with things I thought I wouldn’t face for years—diapers and walkers. I, of course, am much too young for these things, but they have taught me something valuable about aging. No matter what you look like outside, aging happens inside, and seasoning too. A [...]
11
May
As my recent surgery came nearer last week, I reflected on how wonderful it was not to be worried. My doctor assured me, that from him past experience with me, this would be a piece of cake—I would be walking within three days at which time I would be discharged. I proceeded to make plans [...]
16
Apr
Read the entire interview here. At a signing a couple of weeks ago, I saw a new book titled, The Last Waltz. I read on the back of the book that it takes place during World War I. As many of you know I wrote a nonfiction childrens activity book about that great war, so [...]
25
Mar
Thanks to Tristi Pinkston for a great review of The Last Waltz. After spending so many years working on a book and becoming so involved with its characters, it’s gratifying to see others for whom I have great respect respond to those same characters.
