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Eye Surgery and Eclipses

August 23, 2017 By Robin Lee Hatcher

My corneal eye surgery last week went really well. The day after surgery was rough. The day after that was better. I'm still trying to limit computer time, and I'm also trying to avoid bright sunlight. Both strain my eye and cause some pain. But all in all, I'm hopeful for a good and timely recovery. Since Idaho was in the path of the Great American Solar Eclipse, I had to make one exception to … [Read more...]

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On the Trail of (Often Obscure) History

August 22, 2017 By Julie Klassen

You know I like to do research and am fascinated by the history and customs of England’s Regency Era. However, you may not know that my husband loves history even more than I do.   He has stacks of nonfiction books beside his bed and around the house and he can’t part with a single one of them. (That How to Make Money in Real Estate book from the 1980s will, however, be making a … [Read more...]

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Returning Home

August 21, 2017 By Lynn Austin

I just returned from a wonderful visit with my mother and my sister Peggy and her family in the little village in New York State where I grew up. The town is nestled in the Shawangunk Mountains, and seeing the mountains again is like seeing old friends. I always forget how much I’ve missed them while living in the flat Midwest. Peggy and I had a chance to go on several hikes while I was home, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Nature

Inspired by Scripture

August 20, 2017 By Deborah Raney

This Sunday feature is brought to you by ClashEntertainment.com. You may sign up to receive a beautiful photo with scripture in your inbox each morning or view the verse each day online. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Inspired by Scripture Tagged With: faith, Sunday Scripture

My New Facebook Group – The Posse

August 17, 2017 By Karen Witemeyer

The trouble with going to writers' conferences is that you come home with a head full of ideas that if you don't take action on immediately are likely to dissolve into the mist of someday without ever being accomplished. Well, this year, I decided to take a couple of ideas and put them into action as soon as I returned home. My favorite, by far, has been starting up a private FB group for my fans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading, Social Media, Writing Tagged With: Private Facebook Group, The Posse

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