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It’s the Most Wonderful Time

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When I was young, I loved the month of December because the entire month felt like a celebration. There were Christmas parties at church and school, special Christmas concerts at church and school, plus Christmas, plus my birthday, plus New Year's celebrations. And the music! Nothing can beat Christmas music for its sheer beauty and variety! Now that I'm adulting my way through life, there … [Read more...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Once upon a time there was a girl who dreamed of writing books. Books were magic carpets that transported her through time and across space. The only problem was her favorite authors simply did not write books fast enough. What was a voracious reader to do? She already haunted the local Christian bookstore, a feat she did with such regularity she'd walk in and the owner would hand the catalogs to … [Read more...]

Name the Character Game & Giveaway!

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Hi friends, and happy Wednesday! I hope your day is off to a lovely start.  I don’t know if you read my last post about how we moved from Maryland to Florida and, three weeks later, got slammed by Hurricane Helene. Four feet of water ended up inside and outside our house. We lost 95% of our belongings (they were still in boxes on the floor) and two cars.  It’s been really rough, as … [Read more...]

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...]

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