by bethwestcott | Aug 27, 2025 | learning and life, letting go, Melody of Life, the writing life, trusting God
LETTING GO What do sending a child to school on the first day and releasing a book to readers have in common? It’s the beginning of a new school year, and I’ve recently seen many Facebook posts by parents whose children are leaving the nest. There’s a great...
by bethwestcott | Jul 22, 2025 | Melody of Life, Memories, vacation
Before their parents’s death in a plane crash, a Chambers family vacation at a Rhode Island beach had been a high point of each summer. Mark had honeymooned there with Rachael, one summer they’d gone with Blythe, and he and Blythe came once after Rachael died. Perhaps...
by bethwestcott | Jul 3, 2025 | backstory, character backstory, Family, life and love after loss, Meadow Song, Melody of Life
A Tale of Two Brothers Each family is different, and the relationships between family members vary. I come from a large family. We love each other, but we live separate lives. In a family emergency or a time of special joy, we come together, and we try to keep...
by bethwestcott | Jun 16, 2025 | book characters, Contemporary Christian Romance, Meadow Song, Melody of Life, Thoughts
It has taken a while, but Melody of Life, the long-awaited sequel to Meadow Song, is on its way toward completion and publication. Kate Greenway Chambers found her true love in Meadow Song, and I’ve asked her talk about of the...
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