The older I get, the more I appreciate the sense of hearing. Because I'm losing it. I find myself turning up the TV volume, the stereo in the car, and the ringer on my phone. I mishear my kids when they are talking to me and have to ask them to repeat themselves. My youngest son speaks very softly anyway, so the poor kid gets frustrated when I respond with "What?" more than twice to the same … [Read more...]
Resolve to Read (Plus a Giveaway!)
I have a confession to make . . . I read embarrassingly few books in 2018. I still managed to claim double-digit figures (thanks to some vacation time at Christmas), so I wasn't a complete book failure, but for a life-long book-lover, my stats were pitiful. Ever since I started writing, my reading time been drastically reduced. It was a price willingly paid, a sacrifice with no regrets. Yet, … [Read more...]
Bookish Christmas Wish Lists
I admit it. I'm one of those wives who drops very unsubtle hints about what I would like for Christmas. In fact, this year, I created a wishlist on Amazon and sent that to my hubby in November. Now, my hubby is a bit of a procrastinator, and since I'm the only one with a Prime account, most of the shipping dates for those items are now coming in past Christmas. So that means I'll get fun surprise … [Read more...]
Ornaments Galore
At our house, Christmas ornaments aren't a coordinated masterpiece of elegant design. They are a hodgepodge of memories hanging on a tree - and I love them! From the ugly Old King Cole plastic ornament that belonged to my husband when he was a kid that I always manage to hide in the back of the tree, to the baby picture ornaments from first Christmases, to the ones brought home from school, to the … [Read more...]
Giant Inspirational Christmas Book Giveaway
If you popped in today expecting to read a post from the lovely Deb Raney, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until Thursday. She and I switched days this week so I could tell you about this fantastic giveaway before it closes on Wednesday. I'm participating in the BookSweeps Inspirational Romance for the Holidays promotion, and I'm thrilled to see 40 books included! Plenty of material to keep the … [Read more...]
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