Life in the Past Lane
Official blog of award-winning romantic historical and military fiction author Jessica James
Civil War fort a great find at the beach
Award-winning historical fiction author Jessica James visits Civil War Fort Macon in North Carolina beach town.
Birds, bears, babies…and unicorns
This has been an amazing year for wildlife! First I had a bear. Then I had birds that I've never seen before at the feeder. And now I have this little guy spending time in the yard every day. His mother is never too far away, but she seems to trust us even if we're...
Bird watching during a Pandemic
Award-winning author Jessica James takes a look at the birds in her backyard during the 2020 pandemic.
Poppy Day, Memorial Day and the cost of freedom
Award-winning author Jessica James places flags on the graves of fallen heroes from the Revolutionary War at the Lower Marsh Creek Church Cemetery outside Gettysburg, Pa.
A night-time visitor in Gettysburg
The lovely month of May Even though I'm spending a lot of time at home, it still seems like time is flying by. It's almost mid-May already! Speaking of being at home, check out my latest visitor. I thought the squirrels were hard on the feeder! He bent the iron hook...
Do-si-Doe! Backyard happy hour
Just a short post today that will hopefully bring a smile to your face. This happens every year at this time in my backyard playground. I guess deer get spring fever just like the rest of us. (If you have your sound on, yes the snort is me. Sorry.) [video...
Fixing ‘quarantine fever’ with some dandelion tea
Award-winning author Jessica James makes homemade dandelion tea during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.
Looking back at the history of pandemics
Award-winning author Jessica James looks back at some of the major pandemics that have spread across the world.
What are you reading? A pandemic reading list.
What a strange new world we live in now that COVID-19 is part of our lives. So disruptive in so many ways, yet there are some good things to come out of being locked down and in quarantine... Like reading more. I don't know about you but I've rediscovered my own...
A new normal…the American way
Award-winning suspense and historical fiction author Jessica James talks about the new normal and dealing with COVID-19…the American way.
