Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Gardens are Patti Hill's bread and butter, literally. Her husband, Dennis, owns a garden center in Colorado where gardens are beautiful even in winter. Just like the main character of her books, Patti's garden is in a constant state of flux. "There's … [Read more...]
‘Tis the Season
With all the hustle and bustle of last minute Christmas shopping, baking, house cleaning, wrapping, and preparing for the big day, I thought I'd keep today's post short and sweet. There's nothing I love more at Christmas time than singing Christmas carols. My kids have finally gotten old enough to read music and sing harmonies, so sitting in church on a pew where I can hear all four parts … [Read more...]
Say YES to the dress … and the book!
Saturday I went wedding dress shopping with my daughter, her bridesmaids, and my 85-year-old grandmother. Here is the group! (I was taking the photo.) My daughter Leslie is the second on the left with the curly hair! I took photos of my daughter in the dresses she was trying on, and the dress she CHOSE! (It was the 4th one!) But at least a dozen times I was told, "Don't you dare … [Read more...]
Surgery and Surprises
A couple of life events occurred in the Alexander home recently... Last Friday, we experienced our first time to have a pet undergo surgery. Our sweet little Jack (12-lb silky terrier) is recuperating from a completely detached ACL, bless him. He has to wear the cone (yes, "of shame") for two weeks with very limited movement/walking during that time, and after two weeks only gradual walking. He … [Read more...]
A Christmas Tradition
When I was growing up, my mother gave me the same, wonderful book for a Christmas gift every year. Mom was the librarian in the small village where we lived, and books were a fixture in our household for as long as I can remember. Mom loved to read aloud to my sisters and me, and classics such as Charlotte’s Web and Peter Pan were favorite bedtime stories. But the book Mom gave me every year for … [Read more...]
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