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An Adventure in Branson

July 18, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

A couple weeks ago my husband and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary with a trip to Branson. I had only been there once before, back in 2018, as part of a writing retreat, but I had been wanting to return. I'm so glad we did. We had a marvelous time. We stayed in a lovely little cabin tucked into the woods. So quiet, peaceful, and wonderful shade with a breeze to cut back the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Family Tagged With: book signing, Branson, Vacation

A Mustang Tradition

July 4, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

. Happy 4th of July!!! The holiday for family barbeques and thanking God for the country we live in. Last week, we traveled to the Oklahoma City area to deliver my youngest son to the Air Traffic Control Training Center they have there. Peter will be training to be an in-route ATC for the next three months. It felt a bit like we were dropping him off at college, even though he's already … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Friendship Tagged With: Bookmark Giveaway, Fireworks

Author Appearances

June 20, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

Having a day job in addition to writing makes it difficult for me to make many author appearances. However, recently two opportunities arose for events happening within a week of each other, and I'm delighted by the propspect of meeting with readers in person! The first event takes place TOMORROW! I'm flying out today to meet a fabulous group of writing friends in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading Tagged With: book signing

Summertime Recipes

June 6, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

One of my favorite things about summer is all the wonderful salads, fruits, and tasty grilled meats we get to enjoy. I have fond memories of visiting my grandma and eating strawberries straight from the vine in her backyard. I didn't even wash them first. These days I don't cook as much as I used to, but when my daughter came to visit and asked if I would make one of our summertime favorites, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Recipes Tagged With: Book Sale, Summer Recipes

Three Celebrations in One Weekend

May 16, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

This past weekend was packed with family celebrations. I think it will take a week to recover, but they were such a blessing. Event #1 - Graduation My future daughter-in-law, Katy, graduated with her master's degree in Economics from Texas A&M on Saturday night. She and Peter will marry in November. She's worked so hard and has earned both her bachelor's and master's degree in only 4 … [Read more...]

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