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Writing real history

May 1, 2018 By Tamera Alexander

Do you love reading real love stories? Me too! I'm currently heavy into rewrites on With This Pledge—the first full length Carnton novel that hits the shelves in December—and my editor's comments and suggestions are really challenging me (in a great way) to take this story to a deeper level. Captain Roland Ward Jones and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Clouston truly lived—and fell in love—at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Reading

Wonderful Waco

April 17, 2018 By Tamera Alexander

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...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Waco bound!

April 3, 2018 By Tamera Alexander

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...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship, House and home

Ten things I’m loving right now!

March 20, 2018 By Tamera Alexander

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...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship, Reading, Recipes

Prayers for my sweet Dad…and ramekins!

March 6, 2018 By Tamera Alexander

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...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family

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