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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas
I’m not entirely sure how it is December 20th already! I feel like December really flew by this year. The presents are all wrapped and the tree is up, so I suppose we’re ready for Christmas, but I don’t quite… Continue reading
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This Week's Literary Scandal and Advice From a Former Newbie Author
If you ever are lucky enough to get a book deal from a publisher, my advice to you is to befriend your fellow authors. If you have the opportunity to work together to help promote each other’s books, do it.… Continue reading
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Who Comes Around on a Fire Truck?
It’s getting to be that time of year. Any night now, we’ll here a fire siren outside, and as it gets steadily closer, we’ll get nervous thinking that one of our neighbor’s houses must be on fire. We’ll go to… Continue reading
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A Bird in the Garage, is Worth Two in the Bush
Twas the night before Thanksgiving and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Actually, there was a mouse stirring in the humane trap in our garage. So, I got bundled up and headed out… Continue reading
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A Quick Thank You
Hello, friends! It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving so many of you are probably busy traveling for the holiday, cooking for the holiday or trying to stay on top of the endless stream of Black Friday emails that are no doubt… Continue reading
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I Do Not Take Normal Pictures
Some of you who read this know my mom. (Hi, Mom!) If you are lucky enough to know her, then you know she is always taking awesome pictures with her phone. Mom’s Facebook page is filled with her beautiful photos… Continue reading
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Growing Tall
On the off chance that any of you reading this are houseplant experts, I’m going to share a picture of my snake plant (also called a mother-in-law’s tongue). This houseplant is happy and doing well, but there is a mystery… Continue reading
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Let the Sugar Rush Commence
For those of you with little trick-or-treaters at home, you have my full sympathy as you deal with the after effects of the great candy binge, aka Halloween. We do not get any trick-or-treaters where we are. We’re on a… Continue reading
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Everyday Beauty
The other day I had to run into town to do a little errand. The sun was shining, and the leaves along the creek were just starting to turn from green to gold, and I couldn’t resist taking the photo… Continue reading
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Faulty Research
Alissa Grosso Last week I wasted my time on the internet reading an article about which U.S. states had the highest number of “porch piracy” incidents, aka had the most delivered packages stolen. The number one state for porch piracy… Continue reading
Creativity and Contentment 