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Summer or Winter? by Lynn Lovegreen

 For me, it’s an easy choice. I’ve always loved summer. Here in southcentral Alaska, summer is lovely. The trees and plants are green, and the flowers are in bloom. We have mild temperatures and long summer days. Mild temperatures to me means shirtsleeve weather, usually in the 60s (F). If we get into the 70s, that’s pretty warm. If it hits 80 degrees, all the fans come out of storage, and we

What's the worst that could happen?

 I’m one of those people who gets an idea to try a thing and thinks ‘what’s the worst that could happen?’, but I want to try the thing, so don't worry about the potential disaster.Many (many) moons ago, I left college to be a nanny in England. The earth didn’t leave orbit, nor did I become homeless, forced to wander the moors calling for Heathcliff. (Actually, that sounds kind of fun, doesn’t it?

Why Alaska made me appreciate winter by Paty Jager

 After my recent trip to Alaska for a graduation and wedding, I have to say I do not envy the long summer days up there. We were so messed up time-wise just because the sun didn't set until after 11 pm. Seven at night felt like four in the afternoon. We were eating much later than normal due to being so busy driving around sightseeing because, well, we could see everything. One of the many moose

Longest Day or Shortest Day

by Diana McCollum The June solstice in the Northern Hemisphere the December solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.The Northern Winter Solstice is in December and the Southern Hemisphere winter solstice is in June.“Let the energy of the summer solstice help you to balance, release, recharge.” – Unknown“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly.” – Pablo

Summer or Winter? I Choose ______

 Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishingromantic women’s fiction with light paranormal elements. My stories show youwhat life could be like if you had a place like The Circle where you areunconditionally accepted, supported and loved. And where, with this support,you make choices to overcome the darkest nights and choose love and light.Do you

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 Carla Neggershttps://carlaneggers.com Happy anniversary! Twelve years for a blog is an amazing achievement. Congrats!As always, you’re celebrating in style. I know that sometimes I get so caught up in “doing” that Idon’t take time to celebrate, but self-help gurus say it’s important. I learnedrecently that I’m receiving the 2023 Maine Crime Master Award at this year’sMaine Crime Wave

Writing: A Blessing and A Burden!

 Alyssa Maxwell We plan, and thegods laugh. It’s a sayingmost of us are familiar with and have come up against at various times in ourlives. Usually, it’s over minor inconveniences. But for writers, or anyone whoworks according to their own terms and schedules, it’s a particularly vital concept.It’s not just about getting the work done. When considering a deadline, writershave to factor

Change - Good or not so Good!

 By: Sandra Maddenhttps://sandramadden.com/Thank you, Marcia for your kind invitation to blog. So muchto blog about! Recently I participated in a Friends of the Library RomanceNovelist panel in St. Augustine. I was one of 5 participating panel members whowere veteran romance writers. One of the questions put to us was: How hasromance writing changed? How has your writing changed?In so

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