Happy 2025! The authors of Inspired by Life...and Fiction are offering a new weekly post featuring some of our favorite things. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us—and we'd love to hear your answers to these "favorites" questions in the comments below. Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving. I love the food, the togetherness, the focus on gratitude—and that the craziness of … [Read more...]
Looking Back, Looking Forward
As an old year comes to an end, I always like to reflect on it on my personal blog, and I decided that post was worth sharing with my Inspired by Life and Fiction family on this first post of mine in the new year. So here is my slightly modified version of that post: I don’t know about you, but I find it shocking that we just hit the one-quarter mark in the 21st century. And think of this: my … [Read more...]
Bookish Goodies Under the Tree
Did any of you get books or book-themed items under the tree this year? I ended up with a great assortment of fun, bookish gifts. My son and newest daughter-in-law gave me a gorgeous nativity snow globe whose base is a stack of books. Love it! My daughter gave me a new board game called Illiterati - a cooperative game where our team of librarians work together to save the world from … [Read more...]
Most Anticipated Reads in 2025
Happy 2025! The beginning of a new year is always exciting to me. There are so many things to plan for and dream about. One of those things is reading! Shocker, right? Here are some books I’m looking forward to reading in 2025. They are not all 2025 releases. Some came out at the end of 2024. Others are older than that. And many coming out in 2025 are not even on my … [Read more...]
Inspired by Scripture
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December Highlights
Whew! December is always the busiest month of my year. Also, without doubt, the most fun. I'm writing this post the day after Christmas while sipping coffee. The house is quiet. The dog and the teenage girl are both snoozing. I have very little on my calendar today and tomorrow--a huge blessing. I'm taking this opportunity to look back with gratitude on some highlights from this whirlwind of a … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Hi friends! I’m honored to wish you all a wonderful Christmas full of joy and praise for our Savior. I wanted to send a few of our favorite things your way so you might find something new to add to your traditions, or I’d love it if you’d share one of your favorite traditions with me. Christmas music starts on Thanksgiving Day in our family, thanks to our Christmas elf … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas Eve!
Goodness, it's a busy time of year, and a very busy week for me and I'm guessing for most of you as well. My Christmas will be a simple one, due to multiple deadlines. I haven't yet baked a single cookie or wrapped a present, but will be busy today, trying to catch up! Still, I wanted to pause a moment and wish a Merry and Blessed Christmas to all the Inspired by Life and Fiction readers and … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
We are in Texas this week to meet our brand new grandson, #14 for us, and he may be the cutest one yet! (I say that every time. ;) ) Our little guy is our oldest son's baby and gave us quite a scare. He had to have surgery a few hours after he was born, but came through with flying colors and he's doing just great now. We are so grateful. We're enjoying time with our other Texas grandkids, … [Read more...]
Inspired by Scripture
Wishing a blessed Christmas to all our readers! This Sunday feature is brought to you by ClashVerseoftheDay.com. You may sign up to receive a beautiful photo with Scripture in your inbox each morning or view the verse each day online. … [Read more...]