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Have You Tried Dictation?

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I embraced many new things in 2018 that made my life sweeter. Wal Mart's grocery service that allows you to order online, pull into a designated spot at the store, then drive off after an employee places your food in your trunk. Nexgen nail dip, the super polish that lasts for three weeks straight. My new milk frother, which I purchased after reading Tammy's post. Over the course of 2018, I … [Read more...]

It’s New Book Time & Giveaway

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It's a new year, and that means I've started writing a new book. Along with new books comes all kinds of plot layers that have to be created. Even when I've thought deeply about the plot and the characters, I still find all the details I need to add as I start writing. For example, this week I've had to find places for Savannah, the heroine, and Jett, the hero, to live. I've had to name … [Read more...]

Most Anticipated Reads of 2019

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Hi friends,  Happy January! Can you believe it’s a new year? I pray it’s a wonderful one for you. As a fellow book lover, you can probably share my excitement about looking forward to all the new books that are being released during the year. I’ve taken time to check out a bunch and today I’m going to share my top three most anticipated read of 2019. It was such a hard choice to keep it at … [Read more...]

What Are You Waiting For?

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Do any of us enjoy waiting? In shopping lines? In traffic? At the doctor’s office? Or for our prayers to be answered? This morning, the psalm I read during my quiet time said, “Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly” (Psalm 5:3). While it’s true that I wait expectantly for God to answer my prayers, I don’t always wait patiently. At the moment, I’m waiting for several … [Read more...]

The Pain Needed to Create Beauty

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When my twin daughters entered their adolescent years, it became quite clear that at some point they would both need braces. So, my husband and I prepared and saved for the occasion, knowing that even though it would require some sacrifice, this was a gift we were giving our daughters that would last their lifetimes. Two days before their 13th birthday, they went to the orthodontist and … [Read more...]

Resolve to Read (Plus a Giveaway!)

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I have a confession to make . . . I read embarrassingly few books in 2018. I still managed to claim double-digit figures (thanks to some vacation time at Christmas), so I wasn't a complete book failure, but for a life-long book-lover, my stats were pitiful. Ever since I started writing, my reading time been drastically reduced. It was a price willingly paid, a sacrifice with no regrets. Yet, … [Read more...]

Historic hotels

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I am very blessed to be married to a man who loves history as much as I do. We have spent many wonderful hours traipsing around historical sites, perusing museums, and touring old homes. And we love them all. But in the past few years we have come to discover another love: staying in historic hotels. Yes, we’ve also stayed in historic homes turned Bed and Breakfast or Airbnb, but it’s … [Read more...]

Beginnings

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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...]

Looking Back at 2018 and My Word for 2019

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Can you believe it's that time again? Time to say farewell to an old year and to welcome a new one. I am not big on New Year's Resolutions, but I do love reflecting on the year just passed and then to look forward with my new word for the year. My word for the past year: My word for 2018 was Grace. "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift … [Read more...]

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