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Wonderful Waco

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Earlier this month ago, my daughter Kelsey and I journeyed to Waco, TX—the land of Chip and Joanna Gaines and all things Magnolia—and we had such FUN!! THANK YOU to everyone who'd been there before and gave us such fabulous advice on what to do and see. And since a picture paints a thousand words . . . Me and Kels at the start of our Magnolia weekend! … [Read more...]

Waco bound!

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This past fall, I asked for "must sees, must dos, and must eats" while in Waco, TX because my daughter Kelsey and I were planning a trip to Magnolia Farm. Well... THE TIME HAS COME! We're headed to Waco on Friday!     So for all of you who've been and lived to tell about it, I'd still love to get your two cents about "must dos," if you're willing to share. So far, … [Read more...]

Ten things I’m loving right now!

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I love having my furniture back in my house. Joe and I recently downsized from a house—to a townhouse. I'm tellin' ya, downsizing at this stage of life is not for the faint of heart. Still, we're loving our new place! But we left the house staged with our furniture until the house sold (which it did!), so it's completely lovely to have our "things" back. Amazing what creatures of habit we are. … [Read more...]

Prayers for my sweet Dad…and ramekins!

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Hey friends! I cherish the community we share here at Inspired by Life & Fiction, and would appreciate prayers for my Dad. As many of you know, Dad was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, and we recently moved him into memory care in ATL. It's been a month now and things are going fairly well. It's an adjustment for him, for us—and hasn't been without considerable … [Read more...]

Remembering Christy…and a giveaway!

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I was asked recently to share about how the novel Christy by Catherine Marshall—the characters, storyline, and setting—influenced my faith. And also, in later years, how it influenced my writing. And since I love the novel, I was thrilled to share! Learn more about Christy by Catherine Marshall   Do you have special memories of when you first read Christy, the novel? Favorite … [Read more...]

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