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The Grumpy Bookpeddler

January 19, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

After the first of the year, my family and I took a trip to Murfreesboro, TN for my nephew's wedding. My husband's brother (the father of the groom) had visited Abilene when our son married last May, but we hadn't seen the rest of the Tennessee Witemeyers since well before COVID. What a joy to spend time with family! We stayed up late each night playing card and board games, shared meals together, … [Read more...]

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The Beauty of Weddings

September 2, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

As many of you know, this was a busy summer for our family with our first wedding among our children. One of my daughters got married in July, and we celebrated with a lovely wedding with friends and family in central Ohio (where my daughter went to school, where she met the love of her life, and where his family lives). Though the weather was rainy (and by rainy I mean down-pouring with … [Read more...]

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True Love & Tea Parties

January 18, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Earlier this month, my baby brother got married. It was such a day of celebration. He'd waited 44 years to find the right woman, and the Lord finally brought her into his life. I didn't know much of the origin story of this relationship, but over the course of the weekend, I heard from multiple people about the providence of God in bringing Kenny and Lauri together. As a romance writer, I could … [Read more...]

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Ringing in the New Year with Romance

January 4, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

As a lover of romance and happy endings, I'm excited to be starting off a new year with a Happily Ever After. My little brother is tying the knot this Saturday! This is a big deal. For one, it's taken him 44 years to find his true love. He's never been married before and has waited a long time to find the right woman. After meeting his intended over Thanksgiving, big sister has given her stamp of … [Read more...]

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