Hi, I’m Lynda

I’m so glad you found me. I’ve been a writer ever since mom gave me that Girl Scout diary back in 6th grade. Growing up I had lots of penpals from all over the world, and later in life taught others how to journal (or what I called Heartwriting) and also how to write their story. Through my newspaper column I found my voice in art and created a popular dyeing technique. My interest in genealogy hit me nine years ago, and I spend a lot of my time between the dye studio and my genealogy research. Meanwhile I’m a wife, a friend, a cat herder, picture taker, and iris lover. As with my art, I hope this newsletter will inspire you.

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Writing about my passions (genealogy and personal essays), and hoping to inspire from what I learned on this journey.

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I'm a writer, a textile artist, a genealogist, an iris lover, and a cat herder. My sis’ death last year pulled me back into writing about my ancestors and my life journey. My hubby, two cats, and I live on a small piece of land in Newburgh, Indiana.