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...
Summer is synonymous with fireflies–nature’s quiet, light show. Fond childhood memories often include catching fireflies on summer evenings, while running barefoot in lush, green lawns. I hold these memories dear as our family sat on the porch and in lawn chairs conversing after dark, while us kids ran around the yard chasing lightning bugs. Wanting to keep mine a while longer, I put them in a glass jar to sit atop my bedside table. With my parents’ help, we poked holes in the jar lid, giving...
Along Holly Creek, we never know what wild animals we’ll see next. During a recent dinner, my husband glanced out the window, and asked, “What are those?” There were five small creatures, heads down, rooting around in the grass beneath several trees. I headed outside and discovered they were young armadillos. I walked toward them without any trouble as they were busy foraging for food. Since armadillos can’t see or hear well it was easy to get a look, closeup.
This no-sew project is ready to wear in minutes. It's easy to transform a pair of jeans into a durable work apron. The back portion of the jeans becomes the apron front. Denim jeans make ideal aprons for gardeners, carpenters, and woodworkers too. Kids love helping and wearing their own aprons too.
The only supplies needed to make this simple apron are denim jeans and sewing scissors.
Directions:
1. Select a pant size that fits comfortably at the waist.
Pleasant spring temperatures lured us outdoors, to spruce up the landscape. On the patio, I planted white begonias in urns. Along the drive, we planted a redbud tree with its...
David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, TN is one of my favorite parks. I’m doing a frontier, happy dance at the park entrance, thrilled to announce that my Natchez Trace...
"My Grandmama is My Grandmama," is a story I wrote about the exciting day two of our grandchildren were officially adopted by our son and his wife. The true account is featured...
Join me and other local authors and illustrations for a Meet and Greet Event at the Lawrence County Public Library in Lawrenceburg, TN. Saturday, July 25th, from 10:00AM until 12:00PM. Book sales and signings. Looking forward to seeing you there.
