Tag Archives: California

Consider the Wild Flowers

Posted on April 13, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

By Jim Denney A couple of times over the past few weeks, I’ve put off writing for the day, and my wife and I have gone out to see the brilliant “super bloom” in southern California in the wake of … Continue reading →

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Death and Destruction in Paradise

Posted on November 24, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney I have visited Paradise. Years ago, we visited my wife’s brother and his wife in their home in the northern California town of Paradise in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Our kids played in the snow on … Continue reading →

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Mexican Folklore by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Nancy J. Farrier

Bandolero is set in 1830’s Southern California, which was Mexico at that time. I found some interesting tidbits while doing research for my book. One of the sad, but true historical truths had to do with the sport of fighting … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Wildfire

Posted on October 21, 2017 by writinginoverdrive

By Jim Denney A little less than a month ago, I was returning from a medical appointment, with a brief stop at Target. From the Target parking lot, I saw a thin plume of smoke in the distance. After I … Continue reading →