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Traveling Through Fiction

June 17, 2020 By D'Ann Mateer

Over the past four years I’ve complained a good bit about our travel schedule. I accompanied my husband on many of his business trips, mostly because I wouldn’t have seen him otherwise! But I quickly wearied of being constantly on the go. Enter 2020. The first 11 weeks of the year had me on the road to somewhere (personal or business) some part of 6 of those weeks. Then came the Stay At Home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading

Debut Novelist Kimberly Duffy

June 3, 2020 By D'Ann Mateer

I'm excited to introduce you to debut novelist Kimberly Duffy! Her first book, A Mosaic of Wings, released last month. I'm looking forward to reading this historical fiction set in late 19th century India! I decided to save it for after the big move with my daughter so I wouldn't be distracted. Enough said. Now here's Kimberly: My husband broke our car in an effort to find his passport … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith

Offbeat Movies Based on Historical Events

May 20, 2020 By D'Ann Mateer

Throughout this time at home, we have been continually searching for different things to watch. We don’t usually follow the normal movie or tv trends. We enjoy the pursuit of an obscure show that touches our hearts and feeds our minds. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve discovered three “based on historical events” movies on Amazon that we’ve loved, so I thought I’d share! Stone of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Movies & TV

A Little Escape Reading

May 6, 2020 By D'Ann Mateer

There are so many reasons that propel me to pick up a book. Maybe I want to learn something—about history, the world, other people, or even myself. Sometimes I pick up a book to be entertained. Sometimes I want to savor exquisite words or visit old friends. But then there are those other times, those moment's I'm seeking completely escape from the now, an immersion in another time and … [Read more...]

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

April 15, 2020 By D'Ann Mateer

With everything heavy going on the in the world, my husband and I have been seeking clean, old-fashioned, laugh-out-loud comedies to help lighten our spirits. I’d forgotten how many good ones are out there! We've watched some old standbys as well as some we haven’t seen in ages. And we have laughed and laughed and laughed. Here are a few we’ve watched recently—and a few waiting in the wings. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies & TV

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