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Christmases Past

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This week three of my kids and I are home in North Platte for an early Christmas and for my niece's wedding. We've had a wonderful time with family, lots of games, laughter, and cousins running wild. But today I wanted to share some photos and a short video from locations featured in Canteen Dreams (my first book, an award-winner that is on ebook sale on Amazon for 99¢ this month). Our first night … [Read more...]

Thankful for You + Giveaway

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Each year, I get to write the Thanksgiving post here at Inspired by Life & Fiction. It's one benefit of being the author who posts the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. There's so much to be grateful for, even more in a year that has been far from normal...what is normal anyway? This year I want to fix my gaze on the many reasons I have to be grateful. The first is a big one. Just … [Read more...]

Reading & Writing Goals

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For years I've used Goodreads as a way to track the books I read. One side benefit of not going and doing as much this year is that I have read or listened to more than 140 books (you can see them and get the reviews I write here.) I read because it's like breathing to me. If I don't have anything else to read, I will literally read the Wheaties box. The book I started listening to yesterday is … [Read more...]

So Many Books + Giveaway

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So many fantastics books have come out lately. I've been reading as my to be read pile comtinues to grow. There's something about the temperatures turning cooler (and the grading piling up!) that makes me want to curl up with books. Today I thought I'd share a few of my recent favorites. I'd love to know what you're reading and will have a giveaway at the end. Yesterday was the release day … [Read more...]

I miss Libraries & Book Clubs

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It's October and there are many things I'm missing as the pandemic drags on. These may be limited to Indiana, but maybe you can relate. I miss having some of my Purdue students to our home for cookouts or taco bar. I miss being able to worship at church without a mask. I miss wild hugs and even simple handshakes. I miss reading my students non-verbal cues that are covered by masks. I missed … [Read more...]

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