Karen J. Vanderyt

Have you ever uncovered hidden gems about your parents after they passed away? What did you do? Did you open a love letter and ...

I am pleasantly surprised by the responses I’ve received from women readers of “The Dutchman.”  I anticipated women would be drawn to the evolving ...

When I began to write The Dutchman and Portland’s Finest Rose, I wasn’t sure which point of view to use. At first, I wrote ...

Dad once told me to consider myself a lucky person if at the end of my life I could count on one hand my ...

My favorite season of the year used to be Fall. I loved the crisp breezes, the brilliant clarity of blue skies, and the bittersweet ...