The Archive
A collection of research, uncovered histories, and behind-the-scenes inspiration for The Lost Journal Legacy. Step into the archives and discover the real-world secrets behind the story.
The Ghosts of Monte Cassino: The Unseen Scars of the WWII Veteran
They came home heroes, but many were ghosts, haunted by what they’d witnessed. Delve into the brutal, forgotten history of the WWII Italian Campaign and the Battle of Monte Cassino—the real-life crucible of faith and fire that forged the unseen scars of veterans like Father Michael Connelly.
A Widow's Wardrobe: Fashion, propriety, and the Minnesota Woman of the 1950s
For a 1950s woman, fashion was about propriety. For a widow, it was a cage of somber colors and unspoken rules. Explore the strict codes of dress from the era and discover why choosing a burgundy dress was a quiet but powerful act of rebellion for Eleanor Vance.
The Church's Ancient Enemy: The Real History of the Freemasons and the Catholic Church
A war fought not with armies, but with papal bulls and secret oaths. For centuries, the Catholic Church has seen Freemasonry as its mortal enemy. This is the real, complex history I uncovered while writing The Priest's Confession—a spiritual conflict so profound it threatened to tear my characters' world, and their souls, apart.