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Being Busy by Liz Flaherty

I've been busy, which is a wonderful thing in retirement. I admit that busy now differs greatly from what it used to be, but I liked it then and I like it now. While I'm not a Merriam or a Webster, I think it comes in as the opposite of being bored on the definition page. I've never been bored for longer than an afternoon, but I can't think it's preferable to having too much to do.

So, what does busy mean when you're 13 years into retirement? (I'm not sure how that happened, by the way; the last...

The Cowboy’s Claim by Sinclair Jayne

Sinclair Jayne, one of my favorite writers and Window guests, joins us today. I love her take on things, and today's post is no exception to that rule. Be sure to comment for a chance at a free book from Sinclair! - Liz
Thank you so much to Liz for inviting me back to her blog. She and I discussed the theme of endings for a couple of reasons. First, I was thinking of endings because both my kids are graduating from college and heading out to new adventures, and I feel like they are really young a...

About the Rainbow... by Liz Flaherty

About the rainbow. From a Christian point of view. That is...from this Christian's point of view. Just like non-Christians, we don't all agree. 
It is, for Christians at least, a promise from God, His covenant between Him and every living thing (Genesis 9:12-17). As much as any other symbol of our belief, the rainbow is a harbinger of hope.  
For the LGBTQ community, it is a symbol of pride. They are also covered by the covenant from Genesis.  I think that means they get to hope, too.
A company onl...

Ghost Mountain Ranch – now in audio! by Jan Scarbrough

Ghost Mountain Dude Ranch nestles in the white-capped mountains of Montana. It’s an idyllic setting, a place for romance to blossom. But old secrets are stirring in Blue Sky country. Three couples reach for their chance at romance, but murder, mystery, and long-concealed truths threaten their loves, and their lives.

Darby and Hank:

Darby York fled Ghost Mountain thirty years ago, torn by shock and guilt over the death of her mother. Now widowed, with grown twins, she returns to help her ailing fat...

The Dusty Baker and Book #5 by Joe DeRozier

So, book 5, "The Pond and WetClothes...I Can't Stop Smelling Them", will be coming out soon in itsusual mediums, and I'm pretty excited.

Every time I get Mellanie Szereto (aREAL author) to go over my scribbles, set up my cover, and arrange thepublishing of my next book, I get excited because I feel it's the best one I'vedone.

To be perfectly honest, I'm almost donewith book #9 (that has to scare the bejeebers out of you) and I feel each oneis better than the previous one.

Starting with...

Nana's Song by Debby Myers

For anyone who is Grandma, Meemaw, Mamaw, Gigi, or Nana like me, you’ll never forget the first day you met your first grandchild. It was surreal to think that your baby now had a baby of her own. Even more so, you are now able to turn back the clock and love another like no other. And that first one seems to be special.

My oldest daughter gave me my first granddaughter, and today she will graduate from high school. These 18 years have been magical for me. I’ve been there for every milestone, eve...

Everything is going to be ok... by Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson wrote this  years ago, when heretired from teaching. He's never really retired, you understand--people stilllearn from him all the time. A lot of teachers are like that, aren't they? Theyjust kind of walk around with an invisible classroom. He said I could use this,so here it is, the Window's occasional gift to graduates, compliments ofScott Johnson, renaissance man extraordinaire. I used this one a few years ago and am pleased to  use it again. Congratulations, Class of 2024....

Finding Inspiration in my Windshield View by Kyra Jacobs

Happy May, everyone!

I’m popping by today to talk about finding inspiration in the ordinary. The everyday. Liz does a wonderful job of providing insightful thoughts from her window view. For me, as the single momma of two former travel soccer kids, there was a long spell that involved LOTS of windshield time. Driving to soccer practices. Driving home from soccer practices. Driving to games, to tournaments, to pre- and post-season gatherings…

Yeah, we had a lot going on.

But rather than bemoan the...

It's Saturday Morning... by Liz Flaherty

[image error] Yes, it is Saturday morning. Mist is lying soft on the ground and the fields are wearing their springtime clothes. It's been a good week. I've had time with friends, time with kids, working time, and time with the guy in the other recliner. Last week, I even had a 13-hour day as a poll worker, working with people I'd either not known before or seldom see. 

I've been to church, waved at my family's plot in the cemetery, run the weed-eater and trimmed the cats in short time increments that didn't d...

Being Brought to Your Knees by Liz Flaherty

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I have always thought of marriage as being the most complicated of relationships because...well, it is.

But not compared to motherhood. Because that's the thing that brings you to your knees and keeps you there.

I have been privileged in my life to have a great mom and a great mother-in-law, a sister and sister-in-law who filled in empty spaces sometimes, and mothers of friends whom I have loved. 

I've been even more privileged to have kids, kids-in-law, grandkids, and friends of kids to have chanc...