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I Have a Real Office!

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. Usually, I am very resistent to change. Habit is comfortable, and I like being comfortable. Ha! However, as my children became adults and my nest began to empty, I started contemplating the possibility of a fairly significant change - a home office. For the majority of my writing career, this is how I wrote: . On my bed with a simple lap desk. It worked, but I dreamed of having a … [Read more...]

Glimpses from recent life

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In no certain order, here are glimpses from recent life. Both the good and bad, LOL... Joe and I are getting ready to move, again (still in the Nashville area, just down to College Grove), and Kelsey, Kellie, and I (all three of us denim-clad) snapped a pic while we checked out the new house. A new house is exciting and I'm so grateful. But oy, I do not like moving. Who does, though, right? … [Read more...]

Recommendations make a difference

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When considering a purchase, I seek advice from others. Maybe they've traveled that particular road before and will have a suggestion or recommendation. Like two weeks ago when I asked for recommendations for toddler locks on doors and drawers. Thank you again, Susan Sines, for recommending the magnetic locks. I ordered the ones you mentioned, installed them with ease, and love the fact that … [Read more...]

My Puzzle Table

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Do you enjoy jigsaw puzzles? I do! But I confess that I rarely indulge in them for three reasons.  Two Christmases ago, both my mom and my husband gave me puzzles for Christmas. I put together the one my mother gave me, which confirmed numbers one through three above! That spring, I was on deadline, so I told myself I would do the lovely Jane Austen’s World puzzle my husband got me as … [Read more...]

My Library and Book Buddy

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When we put our house back together in December, we saved our library for last. The reason was two-fold.  First, we had our bookshelves re-stained and they weren’t finished until late December. Second, we wanted to take our time re-shelving our books, including cataloging them.  This is the result! It’s almost completely done. We still need a round rug and a set of steps to allow us … [Read more...]

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