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It’s Fall, Y’all (plus, a free e-book!)

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We've had such a gorgeous fall here in Southeast Missouri. I thought I'd share some photos from our evening walks and bike rides. Our week of sunshine has made for some glorious colors! [And be sure to scroll to the end of this post for how to download your free e-book copy of my novel A Scarlet Cord!] And before you leave, if you follow me on BookBub, you'll be getting … [Read more...]

Election Day 2020…and puppies

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Yes, it's Election Day 2020 and there are two things I'd like to say— First... "Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. He wore a robe dipped in … [Read more...]

And the Winner Is…

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Is there anyone in America who doesn’t know that tomorrow is election day? With our country deeply divided between the two opposing parties, I think it’s safe to say that when the outcome is announced, half of the people will be happy and the other half won’t be. Many of us will just be relieved that it’s over! In the midst of all the anxiety and nail-biting and fear for the future, I’m … [Read more...]

Through a Glass Darkly

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Yesterday I spent several hours waiting around awkwardly in my own home as an installer worked to replace two windows. One side of my big office window cracked and discolored months ago and it has been no fun trying to look out of it, especially as it often fogs up. This is the window right in front of my desk, so I see it for many hours a day. It’s been like wearing a pair of glasses with a lens … [Read more...]

Riding the Tunnel Hill Trail

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Ken and I have been taking little two-day trips to ride some of the Rails-to-Trails bicycle paths within a few hours' drive from us. These are paths created where once a railroad was, so they have very few steep hills and they are in the prettiest settings! Did you know that Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has over 2200 rail-trails across the U.S. covering almost 25,000 miles? And with another … [Read more...]

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