A New York Times best selling writer, Michelle Ule is a long-time follower of Jesus Christ who lives in northern California. A native of San Pedro, California, she graduated from UCLA where she marched in the clarinet section of the band and wrote for the UCLA Daily Bruin.
A retired Navy wife, she has a terrific husband, four brilliant children, two perfect daughter-in-laws and four adorable grandchildren.
Michelle teaches Bible study to a group of precocious women, counsels women in crisis at a local pregnancy counseling center, and works at a landmark literary agency. In her free time, she travels, writes and reads.
A noted genealogist in some of the more obscure corners of the Internet, she’s the author of Pioneer Stock and Travels with Jeanette, along with several other genealogy books and traveler’s tales.
Her debut novella, The Dogtrot Christmas, was published in Barbour Publishing’s A Log Cabin Christmas Collection, September 2011 and appeared on The New York Times best seller list on October 2, 2011. Her debut novel, Bridging Two Hearts, will be published by Barbour’s Heartsong division in winter, 2012.
She’s currently writing an inspirational romance about Civil War General John Hunt Morgan and his wife Mattie Ready.
How fun! You have a blog! Congrats on the novella. That’s VERY exciting. I look forward to reading here…
By: Becky on December 5, 2010
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Just found your blog and am looking forward to reading more!
By: Nancy Williams on February 28, 2011
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Hello Michelle – I am fellow Gordon Setter owner (we actually have two). I found your blog while searching for Cushing Disease in Gordon Setters. We may be facing that diagnosis with our dear Alyxx. So great to read your blog to see how you and your dog have adjusted to her blindness. Is she receiving treatment for the Cushing Disease?
Looking forward to reading more -
Jean
By: Jean on August 20, 2011
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Hi MIchelle,
Let a post on your John Wooden blog. Am a missionary in Dublin, Ireland, but was a basketball coach in California for 10 years before the Lord called us to Europe. Grew up in Redondo Beach and went to Whittier College before coaching. Have now lived in Ireland and done church planting the past 30 years. Have a small John Wooden connection that I mention on the blog.
Won by One,
Todd James
Dublin, Ireland
By: Todd James on September 11, 2011
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how fun to actually see someone whose comments I have been reading on World mag blog. I have been lurking around there for several years, but mostly only read the rants and raves as our internet here is expensive. I am also from Northern California, Grass Valley. but I currently live in Papua New Guinea where I am a missionary school teacher. Missing the grandkids. Thanks for sharing the link to your blog.
Blessings,
Jo
By: Jo Miller on October 30, 2011
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Wow, Jo, thanks for stopping by. You’re the second missionary to Papua, NG, I’ve “spoken” to in three days–I sat next to a former one at a concert Thursday night. Small world!
By: michelleule on October 30, 2011
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Hi Michelle,
I found your blog via a google search, and read the February 24th post about souvenirs. My dad is a professional musician, as am I, and he started a tradition of bringing back gifts from the places he visited. I’m still eating the Cadbury’s Flakes he brought back from his last trip to Scotland.
You said that you thought about buying a set of bagpipes. Would you like to learn to play? I teach professionally, via Skype. All you need to get started is a practice chanter, and I’ll throw in the first lesson for free.
Sláinte,
Sean
By: Sean Regan on March 23, 2012
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How very generous, Sean! Unfortunately, I didn’t buy any and will be sticking with my clarinet playing! Enjoyed hearing them very much, especially at the Tattoo!
By: michelleule on March 23, 2012
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