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Snapshots

July 15, 2025 By Tamera Alexander

The pictures we take say something about us and our lives. For better or worse—and at the risk of oversharing—here are the last seven pics on my iPhone. : ) CLIFFORD, Kelsey's dog, with a brand new collar. We think he likes it... Then again, maybe not... Yet hope remains... And...I think we're good. I love being able to check on the grands when they're … [Read more...]

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Sisters, Sisters, Sisters. . .

July 14, 2025 By Deborah Raney

I've had sisters for 69 years now and they are still one of the greatest blessings of my life. One of the hardest things about moving away from Kansas was living far from my sisters. We see each other as often as we can, but it isn't nearly often enough. Last week Vicky went over to Bev's house and we had a fun FaceTime call. It made me so very grateful for modern technology. Except for the fact … [Read more...]

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Deb’s Favorites

July 13, 2025 By Deborah Raney

We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We're sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Candy: Ever since I was a kid, I've loved jawbreakers because they last so long! The … [Read more...]

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Anniversary Gratitude

July 11, 2025 By Becky Wade

This post will "go live" tomorrow, July 11th. But as I'm writing this, it's July 10th. Our anniversary! Does it sometimes feel like your phone is spooky smart in its knowledge of you? It sometimes feels that way to me like it did when my photos app just showed me a collection of pictures featuring me and His Highness. It was as if it knew our anniversary had arrived. In this case, I'm glad for … [Read more...]

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Summer Getaways to Mackinac Island & Sale

July 10, 2025 By Cara Putman

Does your family have a favorite place that it loves to visit? A place you return to on a cycle whether it's every year or every few years? Labor Day weekend a few years ago our family made the 7.5 hour drive from Indiana up the length of Michigan to Mackinac Island. This was our fourth visit to the island, but the first time we didn't have an infant or toddler. We laughed and hiked and biked … [Read more...]

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