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Time to Celebrate…20 Books!

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When my first novel, Lady of Milkweed Manor, released nearly 17 years ago, I didn't think ahead and imagine I'd have twenty books someday, I was just thankful to have one! I know lots of authors have written many more novels (including several authors here on Inspired by Life and Fiction) but I am still so very thankful. Being a published author is my lifelong dream come true. And being an … [Read more...]

Giving Thanks . . . and Christmas-ing

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Thanksgiving is always the beginning of all the winter holidays for me. Since I used to always take the Christmas decorations down the day after Christmas, I've gotten in the habit of putting them up before Thanksgiving. It makes the house look so festive for guests who come for Thanksgiving dinner too. This year, our daughters and their families are coming for dinner on Wednesday evening. So … [Read more...]

Free to Amazon Prime Members + Rendezvous!

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Did you know that Amazon Prime members have access to a selection of free ebooks, magazines, and audiobooks? I've been an Amazon Prime member for years. However, the "Prime Reading" part of my membership wasn't on my radar until Amazon reached out to me and offered to pay me to place Memory Lane in Prime Reading for a limited time. I said yes because I felt it was a worthwhile experiment. All … [Read more...]

Wedding Joy

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Last Saturday my youngest son married his high school sweetheart. The Lord blessed us with beautiful weather for the outdoor venue. November in Texas can provide anything from summer heat to rain storms to snow and ice, but the day was absolutely perfect! As a hope-filled romantic, I loved every minute of the day, despite the exhaustion and stress. Nothing makes a parent happier than seeing … [Read more...]

Rendezvous Surprises

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When my sister Debra retired from teaching in May, we wanted to plan a trip for just the two of us simply because we could. I brought up the Just Reads Rendezvous. Debra is a reader, too, and I’ve long wanted to introduce her in person to some of the wonderful authors whose books she has read. So we signed up, both of us attending as readers. When we discovered we could add on the Christy Awards … [Read more...]

A trip with the grands to the pumpkin patch

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The 3FarmGals (the name of the text thread that includes my daughter, my daughter-in-law, and me—story on that name below) took my two sweet grands to the pumpkin patch recently, and my daughter Kelsey made a quick video... That I may have already watched 247 times. 👀 If I haven't said it lately, I ADORE being Gram Tam to Leo and Ari. It's one of the biggest joys of my … [Read more...]

The squirrel in my garage

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A squirrel has been living in my garage . . . apparently, for a long time. I first noticed when I was cleaning out the garage. I had placed a large sheet of cardboard over a back window, hoping to keep the sun from fading some books I have stored in the garage. That's when I noticed that the cardboard had been chewed away . . . and there were little bits of cardboard scattered all over the … [Read more...]

Something Delicious

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On Monday, I finished writing my 94th book. To Capture a Mountain Man is the third book in The British Are Coming series, and it will release in February 2025. (To confuse things, my 93rd book doesn’t release until summer 2025.) To celebrate typing “The End,” I went to see “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” on Tuesday. I laughed. I happy-cried. It is a delight from start to finish and should … [Read more...]

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