Bending The Rapids Discussion Questions

  Bending the Rapidswas written between two points of view. How did it add context to the events in the book? Was there a specific part that was more eye-opening than others that you appreciated?   What is your opinion of Thatcher? Is he a party boy, looking for a rebound, or a hopeless romantic?...

The Wedding

The maid buttons the last button to my white dress. The fabric is elaborately detailed with lace and jewels that only the highest royalty can afford. I look at myself in the mirror and swallow my true emotions. These castle walls have been my home from the day I was born. My mother is a...

Playroom Flip

One of the struggles with kiddos is finding a place to successfully store all their toys and maintain a semblance of a nicely decorated home. Even if you have a playroom, toys still end up in random places… my bathroom, my bed, the kitchen, even the laundry room. But we all do our best to...

Tribute to Sublette

I recently watched Rachel Hollis' documentary Made for More. In the documentary, she talks about facing your past and not letting it hold you back. She challenges us to acknowledge the painful parts of life we have all experienced and find ways to shake the chains that have kept us locked inside the box we sometimes...

Strawberry Swing – Coldplay

  When I listen to Strawberry Swing, I can picture the following scene playing out between Sidney and Thatcher:   The stars high above two people engaged in conversation. Sidney is relaxed in her camp chair trying to explain the music she makes to Thatcher. She giggles at his attempt to understand what she is...

March into the Sun – Echosmith

  Here is a little bit of back story on why I chose March into the Sun song to be on the play list for Bending the Rapids. I heard this song while I was writing County Line and I envisioned a group of people white water rafting. I wrote a couple scenes down and the...

Jackie and Wilson – Hozier

    Sidney... “I don’t envy Harley, I just want to find a guy who looks at me the same way,” I comment. Oddly enough after those words dropped from my mouth, the bar door swings open. Thatcher and his friends walk in and our eyes lock. He follows his friends as they make their...

“Bending the Rapids” is AVAILABLE

Bending the Rapids now available on Amazon and Amazon Kindle.