Deborah Stafford Tukua is the author of the children's book, Traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway from A to Z, eight nonfiction books, a contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and a writer for the Farmers' Almanac since 2003. She is currently writing children's fiction, nestled in the Tennessee countryside, along the banks of Holly Creek with her husband, Lowell. She's a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and a veteran homeschooling mom.
Tukua is an avid member of Word Weavers International. When she's not writing or researching- decorating, bird watching, taking nature walks, visiting sites along the Natchez Trace, and reading to her grandchildren top the list of her favorite activities. You can sign up to get updates about her writing life here.
Deborah Stafford Tukua is the author of the children's book, Traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway from A to Z, eight nonfiction books, a contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and a writer for the Farmers' Almanac since 2003. She is currently writing children's fiction, nestled in the Tennessee countryside, along the banks of Holly Creek with her husband, Lowell. She's a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and a veteran homeschooling...
‘Tis the season for sipping hot teas. Drinking a mug of green tea is an easy way to boost your immune system and receive other health enhancers. This popular tea is a favorite, world-wide, second only to black tea. Drinking its powerful antioxidants provides vast health benefits, which include ridding the body of cell damaging free radicals, lowering the risks of certain cancers, promoting healthy gums, oral health, heart health, and reducing chances of stroke, and psychological stress....
Nature’s treasures are all around us in the fields, streams, and woodlands. I gather interesting things I find outdoors—a cool rock or two here, antlers there, a bird nest under a stand of trees. A surprise gift of a vintage, jadeite platter from our daughter-in-law motivated me to create an attractive display using found treasures.
The lovely jadeite platter on my desk features things I found on our property, over time. Of course, you don’t have to hunt a jadeite platter for this project....
We’re enjoying all the good things autumn offers and that includes a seasonal change in our Saturday breakfast menu at home on Holly Creek. Bring on the pumpkin pancakes. Blueberry pairs perfectly with the pumpkin and cinnamon in this recipe—our favorite fall pancake. Hope you love them too.
Pumpkin Blueberry Pancakes Recipe
An autumn breakfast specialty. It’s our favorite fall pancake. Hearty and delicious.
In our neck of the woods, saying that literally, we celebrate David Crockett’s birthday every year. His birthday is easy to remember because we have a son, David also born on...
Happy 250th Birthday, America, the Beautiful.The fireworks were fabulous this year, weren’t they?! Neighbors in several directions went all out. We watched two firework shows,...
This month at home on Holly Creek feels like we’re living in the Wild Kingdom. Truly. Baby rabbits nibble on our grass. If only they ate more. With all the recent rain,...
