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I’m late for a very important date!

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Okay, my turn to share an empty post. Yesterday, I got bogged down in some serious edits on a suspense that just will not end! All week I've been working on this. I always go back to the beginning when I get stuck and this time I was not only stalled out, but my word count was sorely lacking, too! (Something not never happens with wordy Elnora here!) So I'm sitting there this morning enjoying … [Read more...]

Living in the Chaos

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This week we're getting new flooring at our house. It was desperately needed, but if you've ever participated in a process like this, you know just how chaotic it is. Yesterday the installers were using the nail gun to affix plywood to the floor in prep for new laminate. The day before there was the strong smell of glue as the put down carpet in my bedroom, the hallway and stair. It'll be a … [Read more...]

Little moments that hold big details

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We moved recently. Normally, we stay in a home around nine years. Or at least we did once we settled in Louisiana and bought our first starter home. When we outgrew that one, we moved not far away and lived right by some close friends. So close that we had a gate between our fences and constantly moved back and forth during holidays and weekend cookouts. Around that time, I sold my first book and … [Read more...]

Why I broke things off with Louis Vuitton

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I love shoes and purses. That's a fact. So when I realized I'd be in Las Vegas when I turned sixty last spring, I decided I might just treat myself to a new purse. But not just any purse. A Louie. I've adored Louis Vuitton purses since I was a little girl turning the pages of Glamour and Vogue magazines. I had always dreamed of owning a real Louis Vuitton purse. So what better place to buy one … [Read more...]

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