Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

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49 Years…and Counting

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On Friday, Becky shared that she and her husband are celebrating their 30th anniversary this summer. (Happy anniversary!) That post happened to land on the day of Ken and my 49th wedding anniversary. I enjoyed reading Becky's marriage journey so much that I thought I'd share ours too. Ken and I met when his brother and my best friend from high school were dating, and they set us up on a blind … [Read more...]

A Little Dose of Louisiana Christmas (in July)

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My friend Morgan Tarpley Smith is filling in for me today while I'm on a 15-day writing marathon. Welcome, Morgan (and Betsy and Lenora). Thanks for this little preview of Christmas while the summer heat bears down! By Morgan Tarpley Smith In the spirit of this site, “Inspired by Life…and Fiction,” I’d love to share a little of the story behind the story about my upcoming release, “A … [Read more...]

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