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Memories & Meaning

December 22, 2021 By Dani Pettrey

As 2021 draws to a close, I hope to move into the New Year with a heart filled with gratitude, a focus on savoring the small moments that mean so much, and the joy of making lasting memories. I want to ease my hectic schedule so I can slow down and enjoy the blessings God's given me. Nothing brings me happiness like seeing my grandkids smile, my family laughing as we all gather, or the simple act … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: faith, Family, New Year, reflection

My Favorite Covers of 2021

December 8, 2021 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, Happy Wednesday! Are you ready for Christmas? It’s hard to believe we’re only a couple of weeks away! It’ll be New Years before we know it. Before we flip the calendar to 2022, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite covers of 2021. Vision, creativity, and great attention to detail are trademarks of designing stunning book covers. While many publishing houses are gifted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: cover love, reading

Writerly Gratitude

November 24, 2021 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, Happy Wednesday! I always look forward to spending today with you! Thanks so much for dropping by. It’s the season of thankfulness and gratitude, but instead of doing a ‘traditional’ list of what I’m grateful for, I thought it would be fun to share some things I’m thankful for as a writer. I will give a disclaimer. Several of these pictures were taken many years, wrinkles and pounds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship

For the Love of Moose

November 10, 2021 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends and happy Wednesday! I hope you were able to catch last month’s guest post by the uber-talented Kristy Cambron who shared about peace—something we can all use more of, and sweet reader friend Joy Tiffany who shared about being a Book Fairy. Both friends kindly offered to share with you while I was in my writing cave finishing up revisions on The Deadly Shallows—Book 3 in my Coastal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Recipes Tagged With: coffee, recipe, Shattered

Inspired by Classics

October 27, 2021 By Dani Pettrey

Every reader has books that really inspired their love of the written word. While I’ve loved reading since I was a kid—particularly mysteries from a young age, I believe my deep love for reading really developed the first time I read Classic novels for my high school English class. Novels like A Tale of Two Cities, The Great Gatsby, and The Count of Monte Cristo. Ever since then I’ve loved the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

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