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May 27, 2025

Tell Me More About: Why did viewers love Murder, She Wrote?

“Well, if I was going to write about you, you’d have to tell me. I’d have to know where you live, whether you’re married or not, what you have for breakfast, what you do on your day off. That’s why people read murder stories.” “Is that what you think?” “Yes!” He shook his head. “I …

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Published on May 27, 2025 05:30

May 25, 2025

Sunday Bookends: My son is a graduate and temps are still cool

It’s time for our Sunday morning chat. On Sundays, I ramble about what’s been going on, what the rest of the family and I have been reading and watching, and what I’ve been writing. Some weeks I share what I am listening to. The most exciting thing that happened last week is that our son graduated from a local career …

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Published on May 25, 2025 15:59

May 24, 2025

Saturday Afternoon Chat: My son is a technical school graduate!

I’m so glad you stopped to chat today. This weekend we are celebrating because on Thursday, our son graduated from a local high school technical school, and in two weeks, he will receive a diploma from the state education department for finishing up all the requirements under the state homeschool law. This is an exciting …

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Published on May 24, 2025 10:00

May 22, 2025

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot where we offer a place for bloggers to link up and get a fresh set of eyes on their posts. We also feature one blog a week, letting our readers know about the blog, and providing a link so readers can learn more about it. Look for the …

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Published on May 22, 2025 18:30

May 20, 2025

15 books I want to read for the 15 Books for Summer Challenge

The 20 Books of Summer Challenge is back this year with new hosts. This will be my first year participating and I can tell you I will most likely not read 20 books this summer. Much less than that. So, I have a list of 15 books I plan to choose from, knowing full well …

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Published on May 20, 2025 11:40

May 18, 2025

Sunday Bookends: Dancing in the rain and Vera Wong (not Wang)

It’s time for our Sunday morning chat. On Sundays, I ramble about what’s been going on, what the rest of the family and I have been reading and watching, and what I’ve been writing. Some weeks I share what I am listening to. I never got sick after everyone else in the family did the week before last, but this …

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Published on May 18, 2025 11:05

May 15, 2025

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot May 15

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot where we offer a place for bloggers to link up and get a fresh set of eyes on their posts. We also feature one blog a week, letting our readers know about the blog, and providing a link so readers can learn more about it. Look for the …

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Published on May 15, 2025 18:30

May 14, 2025

Book recommendation: Peg and Rose Solve A Murder

Title: Peg and Rose Solve A Murder (Senior Sleuths Mysteries) Author: Laurien Berenson Date published: August 2022 Pages: 288 Source: Libby/ebook (also available in paperback/hardback wherever books are sold and maybe at your library) Genre: Cozy Mystery Description: Rose Donovan looks for the good in everyone. With her sister-in-law, Peg, that sometimes requires a lot …

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Published on May 14, 2025 06:08

May 11, 2025

Sunday Bookends: The family gets a cold…except me?! And a fun cozy mystery series.

It’s time for our Sunday morning chat. On Sundays, I ramble about what’s been going on, what the rest of the family and I have been reading and watching, and what I’ve been writing. Some weeks I share what I am listening to. This week was way more relaxed than I thought it was going to be but only because …

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Published on May 11, 2025 09:24

May 10, 2025

Saturday Afternoon Chat: A trip to picturesque Lewisburg Pa

Last weekend my family and I headed about an hour south to visit a small town called one of the most  picturesque towns in the state of Pennsylvania — Lewisburg, Pa. The week before had been a very long one for all of us so it was nice to escape for a little while and …

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Published on May 10, 2025 11:00