Nancy DeLongBooks, stories & a little spirit
Spirit the black cat beneath a glowing treehouse in a garden at sunset

A little imagination goes a long way.

If I Had Thumbs — Book One

Dream big. Be kind. And never underestimate a cat with an idea.

BOOK ONE · by Spirit the Cat

Pull up a chair. Pick a book.

A little of everything.
A whole lot of life.

Some days call for a laugh.
Some days, a little letting go.
Find what speaks to you.

A warm illustrated kitchen with biscuits, a curious squirrel, and Nancy’s cookbook character

Cookbook series

Wink & Stir

A little wink.
A little stir.
Come into the kitchen.

Explore the series

Affirmations for Living in Harmony

The Let Go Series

A moment for today.

Loading today’s passage…

The quote books

Shared wisdom.
Distinct artistry.

A shared collection of quotes, with two artistic interpretations. Spend a moment with the words and take a look inside.

Love, mystery & a little wonder

Stories with a life of their own.

Reba Z aircraft in flight amid clouds

A love that outlasted a war

Reba Z

My mother’s first love. A wartime loss. A homecoming more than sixty years later.

Apple Books
A soft heart-shaped cloud in a blue and lavender sky

Recovery & connection

Ride the Wind

A journalist in recovery finds connection—and a way forward.

Apple BooksKindle
Noir artwork featuring a woman in a hat, a truck, and a city street

Secrets & consequences

The Teamsters Terminator

Secrets, lies, and a dame who knows too much.

Upcoming

Nancy with Nutsy the squirrel

One life. A few different names.

Nancy, AKA

The merry-go-round was my babysitter.
That ought to tell you something.

Eight stories. In my own words.

Meet Nancy
A buffalo filled with stars and an eagle in flight beneath a night sky

A moment to listen. An invitation to connect.

Shape Shift Connect

A little curiosity. A moment to listen.

Animals have been part of my spiritual life for as long as I can remember. This is an invitation to pause with them and see what comes up for you.

Where this journey began

My grandpa, Pamp, taught me to watch the sunrise and listen. Those mornings—and the spiritual path he shared with me—are part of who I am.

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