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An Excuse to Smile

April 7, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

I love to laugh. It's such a great stress-reliever. Sharing laughter bonds people and creates lasting memories. Laughing minimizes pain and brings sunshine into dark corners. It's one of the reasons I incorporate humor in my stories. I want to give others a reason to smile, to lighten their burdens, and encourage their spirits. One of my life verses is Proverbs 17:22. So, with the hope of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Movies & TV Tagged With: Funny TV Commercials, Laughter

Books & Tea (+Giveaway)

March 17, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

One of my favorite ways to relax is with a hot cup of tea and a good book. A comfy chair and some fuzzy socks add to the coziness. In 2019, my daughter and I visited Victoria, BC and while there, I fell in love with Murchie's Tea, a shop that has been in operation since 1894. My history-loving soul adores the idea of sipping a brew my characters could have enjoyed! I found this wonderful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Reading Tagged With: giveaway, Tea

Showered with Blessings

March 3, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

It's wedding season in the Witemeyer household. Our first. This past Saturday, we had the joy of watching out children be showered with blessings at their first wedding shower. Wyatt is my middle kiddo and oldest son. He grew up in the small country church where we attend, and our church family has watched him grow from a toddler who played on the stage steps after church, to the college minister … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Wedding Showers

Karen Recommends . . .

February 17, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

A couple weeks ago, I was asked to put together five book recommendations based on a theme of my choice. Since I love historical romance flavored with humor, it seemed like the logical choice for my recommendation list. There was a catch, however. I couldn't list more than one book by any author. I accepted the challenge. I even got my Posse to weigh in with their favorites. Since I would be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book recommendations, History and Humor

Bookish Valentine Fun

February 3, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

As a romance author, I enjoy celebrating Valentine's Day for the entire month of February. No mere day is sufficient for this sappy romantic. In case you're like me, I thought I would share some fun opportunities for prolonging your Valentine celebration. Obviously, we all need to pad our TBR piles with romance novels this month. Here are a couple ways I can help with that. Enter a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Reading Challenge, Valentine Giveaway, Valentines Reads

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