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COVER REVEAL!

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For those who have been following the progression of my Colorado Cowboy series, you’ll know that two books have already released: A Cowboy for Keeps and The Heart of the Cowboy. The 3rd book, To Tame a Cowboy, releases in just a couple of months at the beginning of May and continues the saga with Brody, the third brother in the McQuaid family. Brody is a sensitive man who bears many scars … [Read more...]

Showered with Blessings

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It's wedding season in the Witemeyer household. Our first. This past Saturday, we had the joy of watching out children be showered with blessings at their first wedding shower. Wyatt is my middle kiddo and oldest son. He grew up in the small country church where we attend, and our church family has watched him grow from a toddler who played on the stage steps after church, to the college minister … [Read more...]

My New Favorite Task/Calendar App

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I like lists and calendars, schedules and systems. Well over 10 years ago, after I decided I liked having a calendar and to list in my digital pocket, I subscribed to a productivity/task app new to the scene. It was based on the GTD method of projects and tasks and worked well for me for many years. However as this past year drew to a close I found myself tired of switching between my task app and … [Read more...]

Intuition…or Experience?

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Is there something you do well now that you didn't always do well? A certain task that's become intuitive? But it didn't used to be. It only became intuitive because you developed that skill set through experience. I have such a skill. And it's a very important one (cough, cough)—that my husband continues to call into question. Like he did two nights ago. I was measuring ground beef for a … [Read more...]

I STILL Brake for Garage Sales

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Today I’m reviving a post from eight years ago but giving it a total overhaul. If you’ve followed Inspired by Life…and Fiction very long, you’ll recognize the topic as one dear to my heart (and you'll know a big reason that I'm longing for spring). As many of you know, my husband and I have made garage sales into a destination date over the past decade. It all started when Ken wanted to find … [Read more...]

Singing Through the “Off” Days (and a free book!)

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I'm so happy to welcome Jill Lynn back to the blog today! I love how authentic she is in this post about something we all deal with -- those "off" days that can get us down. Jill will be giving a copy of her brand new book to one of you who comments, so be sure to scroll down and check out the details!-Becky I have always been one of those people with all the feels. If you’re experiencing … [Read more...]

Is Your TBR Pile Groaning?

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There are so many good books coming out this year. There are already so many wonderful choices for your reading pleasure. Last time I was on here, I posted about my friend Sarah Sundin's latest novel Until Leaves Fall in Paris. Today I thought I'd share four more I'm excited about. Three I've already read, and one is waiting patiently on my to be read pile. Let's dig in! I wanted to start … [Read more...]

Reading Challenge Accepted

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Hi friends, I recently shared that I’m starting a Reading Challenge for 2022. I’m going to read one book a month—all recommended by my lovely readers. I was floored with all the fabulous suggestions. Thank you all so very much! It was super hard to keep the titles to just 12 but here are the ones I chose. All the rest of the awesome suggestions are in my TBR pile, and I’ll be excited for the … [Read more...]

Baking in Regency England

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In the novel I'm currently working on, one of my genteel heroines, finding herself in reduced circumstances, is trying her hand at baking to help make ends meet. To write these scenes, I perused a few cookery books from previous centuries, looking for some relative easy recipes for her to try. Here is the easiest cake recipe I could find in the 1780 edition of The Art of Cookery Made Plain … [Read more...]

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