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God’s Way Over the Easy Way

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I recently completed a Bible study titled Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer.  The Lord spoke to me through it!  This past week, I've been meditating on one of the points Priscilla made.  Namely, that God's way is not usually the easy way. Oh, how we long for the easy way, don't we? Once, I expected to carve a high-powered career path into corporate America. Then my husband … [Read more...]

Back to School She Goes

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Well, dear readers, it's that time of year again. Summer is winding down (although our 109℉ temp a couple of weeks ago seems to deny that), and the stores are filled with shoppers buying backpacks and school supplies to fill them. I'm too old for shopping at Target and Walmart when it's crazy like that. What I need I mostly get on Amazon (lazy shopper). But that doesn't mean I'm not headed back … [Read more...]

Technology and long goodbyes

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I'm excited to head to Atlanta this week to see my precious Dad again. I do my best to get down there every couple of weeks. Dad entered memory care earlier this year in February and has adjusted fairly well. But recently, he's becoming more confused, more disoriented. And frightened. Which breaks my heart. As I shared on Facebook yesterday, this pic is from two weeks ago when I was … [Read more...]

Fiction Tips From My Granddaughter

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Last week our family welcomed a new grandbaby into the world. Mama and baby are both fine, thank the Lord. And I had the pleasure of taking care of Lyla, who is two and a half, while mama and papa were in the hospital. I thought I would be taking time off from writing, but it so happened that I learned a few lessons from my granddaughter about what makes a good story. Lyla currently has two … [Read more...]

Hairstyles of the 1890’s and a Giveaway!

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When I was a little girl dreaming of fairy tale romance I always pictured myself in a long dress with my hair styled in a fancy updo. That's part of the reason I was drawn to historical stories. All the dresses and fancy hairstyles! I have loved all of my book covers, but there is one sticking point that I keep poking my editor about - almost none of my heroines have period-appropriate hair! … [Read more...]

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