A year ago, my husband, Joe, felt a strong nudge to begin writing down some of his—and our—family history for our grandchildren, Leo and Ari. As he wrote, he found himself sharing lessons he hopes to one day teach each of them himself, Lord willing. Yet knowing that none of us will be here forever, he was grateful for the opportunity to put pen to paper. Early on, I read his first few … [Read more...]
Can it be tax time again?
Do you do your own taxes? I've done our family taxes for years--collecting receipts, deciphering records, puzzling over confusing IRS instructions (honestly, they should hire a professional writer to write those instructions, not accountants), etc. And here it is, February again, and time to start thinking about filing those tax forms. I understand that the government needs money to function, … [Read more...]
Becky’s Favorites
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: Christmas! I love it all. The decorations, the songs, the parties, Christmas day brunch in our pajamas, and … [Read more...]
Oh Happy Day!
My inspiration for my current series was this… Three brothers. Two of them—Jeremiah and Jude--raised beneath the shadow of the scandal their wealthy, famous parents created before their birth. Then there’s Max, the housekeeper’s son, the one Jeremiah and Jude viewed as a friend while all three were growing up on the same property in Maine. When the boys were teenagers, they (and everyone … [Read more...]
Reading Challenges
Hi friends – Debb Hackett here, standing in for Dani. I was wondering if many of you do reading challenges. We are all readers here, right? Whether you’re also a writer or not. So, let’s explore the world of the challenge. On the one hand, I can get pretty tired of endless targets and don’t need more in my leisure time. But on the other hand, reading challenges have enriched my reading … [Read more...]
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