by Cassandra Spellman | Dec 8, 2023 | Christmas, Family
Growing up, my family cherished tradition, something that rang true most of all during the Christmas season. Our house would be filled with aunts, uncles, and cousins every Christmas Day for a huge celebration. Uncle Eddie always brought his Mexican dip to liven the...
by Cassandra Spellman | Oct 30, 2023 | About the Authors, Family
I had a secret friend when I was a young girl. I couldn’t see Him, but I knew He was there–always at my side. He came to me in secret every Sunday, hidden and disguised in a humble, unassuming form. And for those few fleeting moments, He was as close to me as anyone...
by Cassandra Spellman | Aug 29, 2023 | Death, Family, Generosity
I hold it true, whate’er befall; I feel it when I sorrow most; ‘Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson I come from a family who never owned a dog. My grandfather, the father of eleven children, always...
by Cassandra Spellman | Jun 27, 2023 | Music, Writing
This is one of my absolute favorite blog posts to write! Music greatly inspires my writing and, with the release of As Strong As Death so close now (August 15!), I am thrilled to give you a musical glimpse into the plot! I have songs for every major moment of the...
by Cassandra Spellman | Jun 8, 2023 | Book Reviews, Fiction
You wake up in a room you don’t recognize. You shiver inside a coat you’ve never seen before. You touch your face, which you know is yours but you can’t identify it. You look out the window at a city, and you have no idea how you got here. You have taken a wrong turn...
