Category Archives: Colorado

The road home

Posted on November 3, 2008 by veldabrotherton

Five days ago I acknowledged on Twitter that I was home and would post on my blog the following day. Good intentions don’t always prove possible, and so here I am at last, ending my writing day with a blog … Continue reading →

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Where Do Ideas Come From?

Posted on July 25, 2008 by veldabrotherton

Upper left: Saint Francis Cathedral, Santa Fe Square built by Bishop Jean B. Lamy in 1851Upper right: Edna Smith Hiller at the Rio Grand Gorge during our first outing together A Family Story Inspired my book, Fly With The Mourning … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for Writing

Posted on June 3, 2008 by veldabrotherton

A Family Story Inspired my book, Fly With The Mourning Dove The most asked question at workshops and conferences is, “Where do you get your ideas?” Well, have you ever thought of looking at home? Where you grew up, who … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 13, 2007 by veldabrotherton

Cranes migrating during the fall of the year. Here they are resting on a lake southwest of Homelake, Colorado. Those black dots in the sky are more cranes coming in for the night. They remained here for about another week … Continue reading →