Tag Archives: United States

Native American Sayings & Images

Posted on February 12, 2014 by BethTrissel

“Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors; we borrow it from our Children.” ~ Ancient Indian Proverb … Continue reading →

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The Best Advice My Therapist Ever Gave Me–Beth Trissel

Posted on September 12, 2012 by BethTrissel

Years ago, as a depressed young woman battling anxiety, I went–against my will but under strong advisement–to see a psychologist. Filling out the ‘why are you here’ form unsettled me with questions  like, ‘Do You Think You’re Christ?’ Or ‘Do … Continue reading →

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Free at Amazon–The Bearwalker’s Daughter

Posted on September 9, 2012 by BethTrissel

The Bearwalker’s Daughter is Free from Sept. 9th –Sept. 11th at Amazon kindle Description: Timid by nature–or so she thinks–Karin McNeal hasn’t grasped who she really is or her fierce birthright. A tragic secret from the past haunts the young Scots-Irish woman … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget–Beth Trissel

Posted on September 4, 2012 by BethTrissel

In these troubled times in America, it’s wise to remember where we came from  and what our founders envisioned for this great nation. Being an American is a sacred privilege, our hard-won freedoms, fast eroding, should never be taken for granted, and … Continue reading →

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Sweet Saturday Sample From Historical Fantasy Romance The Bearwalker’s Daughter–Beth Trissel

Posted on July 21, 2012 by BethTrissel

Autumn, 1784, the Allegheny Mountains of Western Virginia Instinctively, Karin reached out to trace the glowing stone, warmer now. A blue-green light radiated from it at her touch. She sucked in her breath. Tearing her eyes from the phenomenal gem, … Continue reading →

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Why It Matters–The Battle of Kings Mountain–Beth Trissel

Posted on July 18, 2012 by BethTrissel

October 7th, my niece Cailin’s birthday, is the anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain, an epic conflict that took place in what is now North Carolina, then South Carolina, and one that many Virginians took part in.  Also a sadly … Continue reading →

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Historical-Paranormal Romance, The Bearwalker’s Daughter–Beth Trissel

Posted on July 13, 2012 by BethTrissel

Set among the Scots-Irish settled in the Alleghenies, with an intriguing Native American thread, The Bearwalker’s Daughter is a suspenseful historical romance. A mystical tone also colors the story. What’s a bearwalker, you may ask? A shape shifting Shawnee warrior. Depending upon … Continue reading →

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Undiscovered Treasure in America–Beth Trissel

Posted on July 7, 2012 by BethTrissel

To quote Shakespeare, ‘All that glitters Is not gold,’ but SOME of it is.  The lure of buried treasure, an occasional flight of fancy for some and a soul-selling obsession for others, is an ageless fascination.  No soul bartering here, but … Continue reading →

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Herbs of Early America and Colonial Williamsburg

Posted on May 10, 2012 by BethTrissel

“Why should a man die whilst sage grows in his garden?” — Old English proverb I love old-fashioned gardens, particularly those with herbs.  I grow many heirloom flowers and herbs, even  included a lovely garden in my award-winning  Colonial American … Continue reading →

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Get out the Egg Dye–It’s that Time of Year Boys & Girls

Posted on April 6, 2012 by BethTrissel

Saturday morning I’m going to an Easter egg hunt at my mom’s with ‘the Smalls’ in our family. We may freeze now that April has decided to behave as early March should have done. Crazy weather, but I’ve always loved … Continue reading →

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