I love beginnings. I love fresh starts. I've long been drawn to "path pictures" because they represent these beginnings and fresh starts. A chance to (as the Apostle Paul says) forget what is behind and press forward to what lies ahead. Of course, we don't truly "forget" the past in the sense that what's behind us is forgotten. Rather, with determination, we choose not to dwell on the … [Read more...]
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year . . . Really?
Don't get me wrong. I love Christmas. I eagerly await and cherish family time and cooking and sharing meals together. I even enjoy shopping for presents—as long as I don't have to step one foot inside a mall and can accomplish most (if not all) of my gift giving online. Either that or via baking something yummy. ; ) But the best thing about the holidays is spending time with family. … [Read more...]
Southern Mansion Reader Weekend
Hey friends! I'm in ATL with Dad right now so this will be brief—and mainly a sharing of pictures from this weekend's Southern Mansion Reader Weekend! #SMRW2018 First, an update on Dad. He continues to decline. Sadly. But I'm soaking up every moment with him. We went out yesterday morning and got him a shave and a haircut (how many of you just silently said "two … [Read more...]
When Fiction Takes On Real Life
I often wonder how Captain Roland Ward Jones and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Clouston—real people who lived in the 19th century—would feel knowing that their lives and love letters are the inspiration for a 21st century novel. Captain Roland Jones and Lizzie Clouston are the real life hero and heroine in With This Pledge who met and fell in love at Carnton in Franklin, Tennessee during the Civil War, … [Read more...]
What are you reading?
What are you reading now? And what's next in your To-Be-Read (TBR) stack? Me? I recently finished reading Jolina Petersheim's March 2019 release for endorsement, and it was a real page-turner! Jolina's turn of phrase and descriptions are simply stellar. Click for more about How the Light Gets In Joe and I are part of a community group, and this past weekend we began reading The … [Read more...]
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