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May 16, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

Happy Tuesday all! It's time to play, "What are the last four items you've ordered on Amazon—and would you recommend them?" Disclaimer: If you've recently ordered something that's either really personal or simply not appropriate to share publicly, then you REALLY HAVE to share it! It's the game, after all! ; ) Okay, I'll go first. And I'll admit up front that there's a strikingly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship, House and home Tagged With: Tamera Alexander

Unsifted

January 9, 2023 By Deborah Raney

Ken and I started a new "adventure" after Christmas. Maybe not as adventurous as moving to a new state or camping in the national parks, but an adventure nevertheless. We spent some Christmas money on a flour mill and bread machine and started milling wheatberries and baking our own bread. I say "we" even though Ken's main contribution has been as cheerleader, critic, and taste-tester. But hey, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, House and home

Hurry Up and Wait

September 7, 2022 By D'Ann Mateer

Once I make a decision to do something, I’m ready to get it done. As in ASAP. Which is near realistic, of course. Especially in our post-pandemic world where things seem to be constantly behind. So I’m in “hurry up and wait” mode on several projects at the moment and it’s driving me crazy! Our new ceiling fan. Our ceiling fan in the living room randomly turns off and on. At one point, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, House and home, Pets Tagged With: home, house, puppy

Rewarding Myself

August 3, 2022 By D'Ann Mateer

I really, really worried about making my Aug 1 deadline. The books for this publisher are a pretty quick turn around, and I knew going in that I had a busy summer to contend with. But the Lord is gracious and truly multiplied my work in both time and productivity. So much so that I turned the book in four whole days early!  Meeting a big deadline means rewarding myself for all the times I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, House and home, Reading Tagged With: organization, people, pool, reading, rewards, shopping

Favorites from Under the Tree

January 20, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

I know, I know. Christmas is so last year. 2022 has arrived. We should be looking forward, not back. Perhaps we should, but I have a few new items around my house that are still making me smile every time I see them, so the Christmas joy is living on in the New Year. Besides, I'm still a little giddy over them, and I've just got to share with people who will understand my bookish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, House and home, Reading Tagged With: Bookish Gifts, Christmas

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