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“Southern Fried” things I collect

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I collect kitchen towels. I don't remember when it started really, only that I began picking them up here and there—and now I can't stop. I think it started because I realized I had way too much stuff sitting on tables and shelves, so when I went somewhere I didn't want to bring home something else "pretty" that would just take up space. I wanted something practical. So...kitchen … [Read more...]

Why Fictional Heroes Wouldn’t Make Good Real Life Husbands

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The last time I blogged I addressed the topic of whether romance novels can lead to discontent within marriage.  You can read the post (and the terrific discussion that followed) here.  Rachael made this comment on the post: "As much as I like Mr. Darcy, there are reasons I’m married to my husband and not a brooding aristocrat."  And THAT, in turn, gave me the idea for this post. Special thanks … [Read more...]

So Long Summer & Giveaway

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  Change is in the air here in Minnesota. Mornings are getting cooler. Evenings are growing darker earlier. I’ve dug out my sweatshirts and fuzzy slippers, and attended my son’s first high school football game. Soon I will be switching out short sleeves for long, and rain gear for snow.   It’s transition time between writing projects as well. I’m winding down publicity for … [Read more...]

When You Can’t Be Silent Any Longer

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This past Saturday morning, Ken and I stood in front of Planned Parenthood in Wichita, Kansas with about two hundred other people in a peaceful protest against the horrors that have been exposed recently about Planned Parenthood. Wichita's protest was one of many across the country last weekend and although we've always been pro-life, we've never been so outspoken about it. I don't like to get … [Read more...]

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