backpacking – Sherida Stewart

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

~~Psalm 19:14 (KJV)

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Welcome to my delayed April newsletter celebrating Easter….the season of celebrating our new life because of our Savior, Christ the Lord! I hope your Easter was blessed in many ways and you are rejoicing in the arrival of spring, the season of new beginnings.

TO FIND WHERE SHE BELONGS by Robin Lee Hatcher with blueberry scones and lemon tea

MY REVIEW OF TO FIND WHERE SHE BELONGS BY ROBIN LEE HATCHER

A sweet love story set amid stunning scenery! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

To Find Where She Belongs is the fifth book in The British Are Coming series. I’ve read and enjoyed them all, but this one may be the best because hero William Overstreet finally gets his story and finds love. He’s a moral, kind, and faith-filled man who takes his responsibilities seriously. He manages his cattle ranch, Eden’s Gate, with dedication…to his employees, to his neighbors, and with his livestock, often doing the necessary chores himself alongside his cowboys.

At first, I wasn’t fond of heroine Keely Boyle. She escaped from England and sailed to America to pursue acquaintance Roger Bernhardt, William’s artist friend, who lived on the ranch. But as past situations are revealed, I began to understand there were reasons for her actions, even if she wasn’t forthcoming about everything. I admired her work ethic and her courage fight for a new life.

The relationship between William and Keely slowly evolves with a hint of the Cinderella story. She’s destitute and he’s wealthy. At times it seems their worlds are too different, but love finds a way…with plenty of forgiveness and understanding….as the couple works together facing evil actions which threaten the ranch they both cherish.

I was pleased to find this book is part of the Christian Fiction Readers Challenge 2026. Since I’ve enjoyed all the other books I’ve read by Robin Lee Hatcher, I knew I would like this one. And I definitely did! The author’s way of describing the stunning scenery of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming makes you feel you are in the mountains and valleys of this gorgeous area.

I highly recommend To Find Where She Belongs to those who prefer sweet historical romances with engaging characters and threads of faith.

Favorite quote: “Discernment is a gift, William. Too often people confuse discernment with judgment, but they are not the same. All I can say is, listen to the Spirit.”

To find out more about the author, check her website at http://www.robinleehatcher.com.

TEATIME TREATS

For a perfect springtime treat, I’m serving lemon blueberry scones (as shown in the photo above) from our local farmers’ market with lemon tea. I hope you’ll pause for a bit of refreshment while reading my blog.

OUR BACKPACKING ADVENTURE IN CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK

Along the trail, then up and over the rock ridge

During this month, we spent two nights in the backcountry of Canyonlands National Park in southern Utah in the Needles district of the park. The views are amazing everywhere you look. With our backpacks loaded with extra water for desert hiking, we covered dusty trails and climbed over slick rock ridges. Wildflowers popped up here and there. The nights were so quiet! I’ll include a few of the photos we took along the way.