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November 26, 2017
Amazing Small Businesses to Shop Online for Cyber Week
I’m a part of a wonderful community of handcrafters, designers, and makers who have small businesses selling their wares. Because sharing is caring and it is the season of giving, I wanted to share some of these fabulous shops with all of you. All of these shops are having Cyber Monday (or Cyber Week) sales. […]
December 31, 2016
5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself in 2017
As I sat down to write this post, so much came to mind, that I’m sure that there will be more posts in the future about being kinder to yourself. If you find this post enjoyable or helpful, you might … Continue reading →
October 18, 2016
A Lesson in Voodoo
I recently got a new-ish (refurbished) computer and had to slog through a million old emails while transferring stuff from my old computer. In that slogging I came across an email exchange I’d completely forgotten about. Back in May 2011 mother-in-law … Continue reading →
October 12, 2016
‘American Housewife’ Broke My Heart
For weeks (months?) I’ve been awaiting the arrival of ‘American Housewife’ with all of the excitement of a giddy high school girl waiting for the prom. A freshman girl going to the prom with the senior captain of the football … Continue reading →
July 19, 2016
Home Sweet Home
On the short chopper ride from the cartel’s compound to Monterrey where the Godmother Security company jet waited for them, the three kids huddled together, a strange bond having formed in the past few minutes. The two girls cried tears of relief while Cody sat silently with his arms wrapped around them. Once the helicopter […]
Unmasked: Home Sweet Home
On the short chopper ride from the cartel’s compound to Monterrey where the Godmother Security company jet waited for them, the three kids huddled together, a strange bond having formed in the past few minutes. The two girls cried tears … Continue reading →
July 17, 2016
JUNE-A-PALOOAZ GIVEAWAY WINNERS
June was an AMAZING MONTH on the blog. I’d like to thank the many wonderful guests that stopped by and all of the phenomenal and generous peeps that donated prizes for the giveaway. We had nearly 200 individuals enter for … Continue reading →
A Butterfly Flapped Her Wings–My True Love Story
This is an essay I wrote in June 2010, right after my husband and I got engaged. It our TRUE love story, and I wanted to share it with all of you. A butterfly flapped her wings… According to Wikipedia … Continue reading →
July 9, 2016
The Lingering Echoes Series by Erica Kiefer JUNE-A-PALOOZA #Giveaway
One question I am asked the most is, “Which book should I read first in the Lingering Echoes series??” I wrote Rumors with the intention that it be read after Lingering Echoes as “bonus material”. But after asking my readers, … Continue reading →
July 8, 2016
Taking Stock With Jennifer Derrick and Atropos JUNE-A-PALOOZA #Giveaway
I’m sure you’ve seen those challenges circulating around on Facebook that say, “Fill in these 20 (or whatever) things and then tag someone else to do it, too.” Well, the other day I was working on a scene with another … Continue reading →
