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One-Liner Wednesday and #JusJoJan2025 – Change

“You don’t just wake u and become the butterfly. Growth is a process.” Rupi Kaur  For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge, and in the spirit of my WOTY for 2025 – Change

Word Of The Year – 2025 edition! #WOTY Change

Another new year has arrived. Hello, 2025. And wishing you all a Happy New Year, too! Welcome to 2025! Yup, a new year has begun. A new chapter in the book of our lives. 2024 has brought additional strife, worldwide, with war and politics We have a new government, promising all sorts, but not doing […]

Happy New Year, Peeps!

It’s that time! You know, this time last year, I said I’d creep into 2024, because the last few years have steadily brought tougher challenges in or lives, and though I’m a positive person, I didn’t want to overdo the optimism, but cautiously bring the new year in. And I did. We crept into 2024, […]

December 2024 Books #AmReading

Okay, now who went and pressed fast forward on the year? Come on, own up. How is it the end of December already? Tis the season to be jolly and all that, and what is more festive than the lead-up to Christmas in a school, especially with the younger children? We’ve been making all sorts […]

Happy Holidays!

Well, it’s that time of year…Celebrations are in full flow, and, if we look hard enough, we all have something to be grateful for. I thank you for all the wonderful support you have given me over a rather fraught year. So let me take this opportunity to wish you ALL a Merry Christmas, and […]

Bookapalooza 2024

Hi all, This is just a quick announcement to let you know about Bookapalooza 2024. GOOD BOOKS. GOOD VIBES. HOLIDAY CHEER & GIVEAWAYS GALORE! I’m part of a HUGE DAY OF GIVEAWAYS and want you to join in the fun and a chance to win books from over 50 authors. My Book Friends is hosting […]

November 2024 Books #AmReading

And November is done. That means Christmas is upon us! This month was filled with excitement, with my book release, going back to school, observations, school craziness, and our 23rd wedding anniversary. Hubby Dearest excelled with his gift… a ReMarkable e-notebook tablet. It is so cool! The big question is, what did I read, and […]

Ding Dong! Ten Year Blogiversary!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to pop on here to say I got a notification that today it’s my ten year blogiversery! Ten years since But I Smile Anyway hit the interweb in a confused manner, as I learned what a blog actually was! I started a total novice, encouraged to ‘start your own blog’ … … Continue reading →

In God’s Hands – Book Tour Day 5, 6 and 7

Hi all! Here’s a roundup of the last three days and the Book Tour stops! And the book is now available in paperback, too! https://mybook.to/InGodsHands

In God’s Hands – Book Tour Day 2, 3 and 4

Hi all! Here’s a roundup of the last three days and the Book Tour stops!