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The Challenge of Comparison

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One of the things I've been piloting in my day job is a program for graduating senior women to help them with the transition from college student to first job and the first six months. This week we met for our first Zoom session post graduation. Beyond it being wonderful to see these young women who I've invested so much time into -- a true joy! -- it was fun to listen to our guest speaker give … [Read more...]

Mom and Dad’s 60th Anniversary

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Next week, my parents will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, and we’ve pulled out all the stops to honor this achievement!  This past Saturday, the whole family (minus three grandchildren out of town) gathered in a suite at the Texas Rangers’ game. For all 51 years the Texas Rangers have been a club, our family has been a fan. We have spent many happy days at games throughout … [Read more...]

Focus on the Family Launches Fiction Titles

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Seeing my book pictured alongside Angie's and Chris's books makes me smile big time. But to know they'll all release together on November 7 as part of a new fiction launch with Focus on the Family/Tyndale is especially exciting. The following was recently featured in Publisher's Weekly... "Focus on the Family has announced that it will publish fiction for the first time under the Focus … [Read more...]

I don’t have a bucket list–

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I have a to-do list. I was with some folks the other night--don't even remember where--and someone mentioned a bucket list. I started thinking . . . I don't really have one. There are things I might like to do (like spend a week on a dude ranch or visit Rome), but I'm not dying to do those things. So I wouldn't say they're on a bucket list. Instead I have a to-do list, things I'd like to do … [Read more...]

Since we last met…

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Soon after writing my last post, the revisions for my biblical novel about the Queen of Sheba arrived in my inbox. To my delight, the editors love the book. That doesn't mean there wasn't work for me to do, but it is always a relief to get a thumbs-up from editors. I'm still working through the manuscript, making changes and polishing, but I'm on schedule which also feels good. I'm waiting to … [Read more...]

A Nature Walk & Tea at the Castle

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This week, my husband Wes and I are on a vacation/book trip that will eventually lead us to Deadwood, SD, but we started our trip this past weekend by spending a day and a half in Colorado Springs. We started our exploration in the Garden of the Gods being inspired by the glories of God's creation. After about two hours of hiking, we changed into slightly nicer clothes and drove 5 minutes … [Read more...]

What’s Next!  

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Hi friends and happy Wednesday!  I shared a bit ago about my crazy deadline woes, but I’m happy to share today that I’m through the big launch of The Shifting Current as well as turning in book one of my upcoming Jeopardy Falls series. I’ll be announcing the title this week in my Facebook reader’s group The Suspense Squad first and revealing my cover there the following week. I would love … [Read more...]

Honored and Hopeful

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I recently learned that my latest novel, The Sisters of Sea View, is a semi-finalist in the Historical Romance category of American Christian Fiction Writer's Carol Awards. Many other authors share this honor, so I do not expect to take home the prize. But if it is not vain to say it, someday I would really like to win a Carol Award. Why? I have won other awards, and been a finalist in the … [Read more...]

Big Friendships & a Little Garage Sale-ing

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As Tammy told you last Tuesday, Ken and I stopped in Nashville for a visit with Tammy and her husband, Joe, on our way home from a trip to North Carolina. My favorite part of the trip was getting to meet Tammy's precious little grandson. I even got to give him a bottle and rock him to sleep. So sweet! After a delicious taco dinner, we had so much fun playing games with Tammy's whole family. … [Read more...]

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