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Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Because of the Rain

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[THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED, AND THE WINNER IS…Phyllis Bullock! Congratulations, Phyllis! Please send me your snail mail address to debraney@mac.com and I'll get your book in the mail to you! Thank you, everyone, for the great comments! Sounds like Spring is a favorite season for a lot of us! Have a wonderful day!] Today I'm giving away one copy of my novel Because of the Rain. This was the second … [Read more...]

A String of Mysterious Gifts

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A month ago, I received an unexpected gift in the mail.... A WHOLE BOX of Bordeaux chocolates from See's Candies. My absolute favorite! Three reader friends -- Joy, Crissy and Amy -- sent it to me. The note accompanying the chocolate indicated that I should be on the look-out for more gifts. More gifts? But why? It wasn't my birthday. Nor had anything celebration-worthy occurred … [Read more...]

The Big Boston Birthday

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We spent the last weekend in March in Boston for a very special birthday. Our oldest—our only girl—turned 30! Jeff and I had already planned to go up there to celebrate with her when one of my sisters called. She and my other sister were worried Elizabeth would be alone on her birthday and wanted to be there with her. (Both of my sisters have a unique relationship with my daughter.) I said, the … [Read more...]

Podcasts worth listening to

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I enjoy listening to podcasts and have several that I routinely follow—and highly recommend! In no certain order, they are: I listen to these as I'm getting ready in the morning, walking (me—and the dogs!), washing dishes, etc... It's a great (and easy) way to keep learning, keep growing, to be challenged in my thinking, and to laugh. Do we have any podcasts in common? What are your … [Read more...]

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