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Big Friendships & Tiny Little Doughnuts

June 6, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

I always love it when Deb (Raney), a dear friend and my writing critique partner for 20+ years and counting, comes to visit, especially when she brings Ken! It was a quick visit—not even 24 hours but we packed in a lot of fun. Friday night our kids joined us for a simple taco dinner (including Joe's delicious guacamole), then we played Blockbuster, a game where you compete to discover who knows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship Tagged With: deborah raney, Tamera Alexander, Tiny Little Doughnuts

We’ll always have Paris

November 1, 2022 By Tamera Alexander

Last Tuesday was such a fun day! Deb (Raney) my dear friend and writing critique partner for some 20+ years now and I met at a midway point for a visit—and that place happened to be Paris, TN! We started our visit at Sweet Jordan's, a wonderful restaurant that happens to serve some of the best bread pudding we've ever had! Sweet Jordan's is an extraordinary, not-to-be-missed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship Tagged With: deborah raney, Girl Time, Paris TN, Tamera Alexander, travel

$20 Bill from Heaven

March 15, 2022 By Tamera Alexander

Ever had one of those moments when the veil between this world and the next seems to lift ever so slightly, and you feel a "hug" from Eternity?  That happened to me in November 2014 with a $20 bill, of all things. And God kindly reminded me of that gift again when I ran across that $20 bill in my drawer this weekend. I was out running errands that Monday over seven years ago now. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family Tagged With: Colors of Truth, deborah raney, Garage Sales, Kindle Countdown Deal, Tamera Alexander

A farewell to the Chicory Inn…and a giveaway

March 27, 2017 By Deborah Raney

My fifth and final Chicory Inn novel is out and launched and I'm just a little sad to say goodbye to the Whitman family and the Chicory Inn. I'd like to give the Chicory Inn Novels series a last hurrah here on the blog by giving away an entire set of the books to one of our lovely readers. I'll leave you with a "family reunion" photo of the Whitman family as I envisioned them when I wrote them. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Christian fiction, deborah raney, giveaway, writing

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