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!
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!
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...]
Southern Mansion Reader Weekend
Hey friends! Many of you have asked when I'm going to have a weekend when readers can come and tour the mansions with me and learn more about the history behind those places as well as the "stories behind the stories." So... This fall I'm hosting our first Southern Mansion Reader Weekend! The event will begin on a Friday evening and run through Saturday … [Read more...]
Things Deb and I would have done. . .
Have you ever looked forward to something BIG TIME...only to have it not come to pass? Well, that happened this week. But it was no one's fault. It's just life. But I've been so bummed. First, some quick backstory… A few of you might not know that Deb Raney and I have been writing critique partners for over 14 years now. And during that time, we've become very dear friends. Well, Deb was … [Read more...]
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