Judith A Perkins

"I am the last of my generation." Judith Perkins preserves the stories that would otherwise be lost to time, tracing the threads of her family's history across eighty years of change. From her blind great-grandmother "Bumma," who could only see the color red, to the beloved "Pa," an attorney who called his grandchildren his "Chums," these accounts provide a candid look at the figures who shape her. Life and Love Continue goes beyond a collection of memories; it is a deep look at the strong, independent Stuart women who worked outside the home and raised children through seasons of adversity. With unwavering honesty, Judy shares the sweetness of home-canned blackcap jelly and the bitterness of family secrets, proving that a family's true heritage is built on determination and unconditional love.

George Seevers was born in Illinois and at the age of 2 was placed in an orphanage. He was made to work at an early age and was not allowed to go to school. A kindly matron took pity on him and taught him to read. He read everything that he could of and after reading a story about the Pacific Ocean, had a dream of seeing the ocean and tasting the salt water. At the age of 15, George ran away from the orphanage, making his way west. He spent time in Rapid City, SD, working on a farm and when the urge hit him again, headed West ending up in Cheyenne, Wy. There he got a job working in a hotel restaurant and meeting the owner's daughter. They were eventually married and started their family. Again, the urge to see the ocean came upon him and he moved his family west. He eventually settled in a small town in Eastern Washington, bought a hotel and raised his 5 children there. Years later, he went to Portland to rescue his oldest daughter and made a trip to Cannon Beach, Oregon. He was able to see Haystack Rock and taste the salty water of the Pacific Ocean. He returned to Eastern Washington with his daughter and new grandson feeling like he had accomplished his goal of seeing the Ocean.

William Jones, Jr. was born in Portland, Oregon, to a mother who did not want him and was forced to care for him. When he was 6 years old, she left him with relatives in a small town in Eastern Washington called Rawlings. He lived with his aunt and uncle and was embraced by his grandparents, other relatives, and community members. However, it took William time to learn to love and trust after living with an abusive and negligent mother.With the help of a pet dog named Patches and the unconditional love he received, William slowly learned that people could also give that kind of love, and he gradually learned to give that love in return.This is a story about a young abused boy who first learned to love his pet dog and eventually learned to love the family who accepted him for who he was. It is a story of resilience and strength.

In the quiet ranching town of Danby, Montana, the Danby Press has been the heartbeat of the community for decades-until tragedy strikes. When newspaper owners Lyle and Marie Manning perish in a plane crash, their daughters, Joyce and Jane Marie, are left to navigate grief, sudden responsibility, and a town skeptical of a woman running a "man's business." Joyce, now the reluctant heir to the Press, must prove herself as publisher while raising her spirited younger sister. With the help of Rawleigh Stone, a loyal family friend and longtime typesetter, she battles financial sabotage, small-town prejudice, and her own doubts. Meanwhile, the revelation of her parents' hidden fortune complicates matters-offering security but also drawing scrutiny. As Joyce fights to uphold her father's legacy, she faces opposition from rancher Dan Roberts, who believes women belong in the home, not the newsroom. When vandals destroy every newspaper box in town, Joyce must innovate to keep the Press alive-turning to Jane Marie and a team of young delivery riders to save the paper. Set against the rugged backdrop of 1950s Montana, The Danby Press is a story of resilience, family, and the fight for independence in a world resistant to change. Can Joyce win over Danby, protect her sister, and prove that a woman's place is wherever she chooses to stand?

"She traded snow for sunshine-now she must weather a storm of a different kind... Janet Lawson is bright, ambitious, and ready to leave her East Coast roots behind for a fresh start on the sun-drenched shores of San Diego. Armed with a law degree from Harvard and a coveted position at one of California's top firms, she's set to build the life she's always dreamed of-independent, successful, and far from the shadows of her well-meaning but overprotective brothers. But what begins as a hopeful journey quickly turns uncertain when Janet finds herself entangled in more than just case law. A seemingly routine assignment at the firm reveals unsettling dynamics-and the attentions of a senior partner that feel anything but professional. As she navigates a maze of high-stakes clients, hidden agendas, and growing unease, Janet must draw on every ounce of her courage and integrity to protect not only her career but herself. Set in the summer of 1966, Lawson Law is a story of strength, ambition, and the quiet battles women fought behind closed doors. For Janet Lawson, the road to independence may be long, but turning back was never an option."

On Valentine's Day, 1970, Sylvia Payne finds herself in a bitter battle-not of the heart, but of survival. At just 26, Sylvia has inherited the helm of Payne Construction, a multi-million-dollar company her father built from the ground up. With a degree from Stanford and years of experience beside her father, she's more than capable of leading the company into a new era. But not everyone sees it that way. Her fiercest opposition comes from an unlikely source-her own mother. Geraldine Rogers Payne, glamorous, calculating, and recently cut off from her alimony, is determined to seize control of Payne Construction, claiming her daughter is too young and inexperienced to lead. Fueled by greed and spite, Geraldine unleashes a wave of legal attacks, media smears, and emotional manipulation, stopping at nothing to take what she believes should be hers. Caught between grief, betrayal, and the pressures of proving herself in a male-dominated industry, Sylvia must summon every ounce of her strength, intelligence, and resilience to defend her father's legacy-and her own future. The Glass Ceiling Chronicles: Payne Construction is a gripping tale of ambition, family warfare, and female empowerment in an era when women were still fighting to be seen as equals in the business world. At its heart is Sylvia Payne, a woman determined to shatter the glass ceiling-even if her fiercest battles come from those closest to home.