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Welcome to my website, Pathways of the Heart, where you can read my blog posts about lighthouses and the writers path, as well as find out about my historical fiction books.

The reason I chose the name Pathways of the Heart combines both topics, lighthouses and writing. As a lighthouse enthusiast, I’ve visited over 100 lighthouses. I’m fascinated by lighthouses, so I love to read and research lighthouses all over the world looking for stories to share. I prefer positive, hopeful and true stories about how lighthouses and their keepers survived and helped others survive as well. Perhaps you like to know those stories too.

Lighthouses provide light to direct ships to safe harbor and away from danger. People also need illumination to show us which path to take. Join me as we explore the various pathways we take when we follow our hearts. Sometimes those paths lead us into dangerous situations. Other times we find  happy endings. But all of us are following some path. How do we know which way to go? Can we always trust our hearts, which can be easily swayed by emotions? Or is there direction from another, more reliable source to shed light on our path?

In my writing blog, I share what I’ve learned on my writing journey as I’ve followed that path.

You can subscribe to either blog or both. In addition, you can subscribe to my monthly newsletter which is mostly about my latest book or lighthouse adventure or both. I do not post the newsletter more often because I respect the need to keep your mailboxes uncluttered.

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I look forward to hearing from you!
Marilyn

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Recent Lighthouse Posts

Surprise at Corsewall Lighthouse

Corsewall Lighthouse, Scotland. Photo by Marilyn Turk

Last summer, my husband and I had the opportunity to check off something on our bucket list by traveling to the United Kingdom. One of the things we wanted to do was visit some lighthouses. […]

A Visit to Turnberry Lighthouse

Turnberry Lighthouse, Scotland

This summer, my husband and I were able to check a box on our bucket list and travel to the United Kingdom. One of the highlights of our trip was being able to see lighthouses in Scotland. Like in […]

A Visit to Some Scottish Lighthouses

Mull of Galloway Lighthouse, Scotland

When visiting the United Kingdom, my husband and I rented a car to see lighthouses in Scotland. Like in the United States, these lighthouses are governed by different entities, so access is varied.

The light apparatus of […]

Recent Writer’s Path Posts

A New Headshot?

 

 

At a recent writers conference, one of the speakers advised the attendees to get new headshots to keep their profiles up to date. A headshot, in case you didn’t know, is the photo of just your head, the picture of you that […]

Secrets Between the Shelves: 4 Cozy Bookshop Mysteries

Mysteries Leap Off the Page

Murder and mayhem haunt four newly-opened bookstores.

The mysteries enjoyed in books come to life, threatening four businesses. Amber’s new bookshop and tearoom draws rare book collectors, but when one ends up dead in the mystery section, the shop’s future is questionable. Lilly’s pirate themed bookshop fits […]

Are you my friend?

 

Friends

Everyday I get new friend requests on Facebook and through my email It’s great to have so many people who want to be my friend.

However, these aren’t real people. They are bots or scammers phishing for information from me. They […]

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