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January 31, 2017

Tuna Pot Pie

I made tuna pot pie for lunch today – something I used to eat at my Grandma Beam’s table. This is a comfort food, but provides a balanced meal that the whole family can enjoy on a cold winter day. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Hopefully you will also build […]
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Published on January 31, 2017 14:33

January 23, 2017

Birthday Bouquet – Haiku #1

Blooms of gold, crimson; Invitation to rejoice – To celebrate life.   Purple, pink, and white Reminder to accept all- Good, bad, easy, hard.   Soon the blossoms fade, Along with youth’s errors, dreams. Memories remain.  
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Published on January 23, 2017 20:40

January 21, 2017

Celebrate my Birthday!

My brother spent several years in a country where they celebrate birthdays differently than we do in North America. The person who is having a birthday throws a party for his or her friends. I thought I would try that this year. The price you see listed includes shipping. I think it’s a win/win. You […]
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Published on January 21, 2017 12:07

January 3, 2017

Diving into Marketing

Happy New Year! As I reflected on 2016, I decided that I wanted to be more intentional and consistent with my blog in 2017. One way I will do that is by blogging my way through 1001 Ways to Market Your Books by John Kremer. Twice a month I will be sharing some nuggets from the […]
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Published on January 03, 2017 21:23

December 21, 2016

Christmas Wishes and Looking forward

Here it is four days before Christmas. I’m sitting at our local library enjoying a few quiet moments of reflection and catching up. It’s the last day of school for my children, and I’m looking forward to spending more time with them and making some new Christmas memories. As I think about Christmas this year, […]
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Published on December 21, 2016 11:33

September 5, 2016

Twitter Decoded – sale price for a limited time

Twitter Decoded: Tips & Tools for Authors is now available in paperback and e-book. Starting September 9th, the Kindle version will be on sale for $0.99 U.S. Since Amazon only offers Kindle Countdown Deals on Amazon.com, I am making the digital version of this book available from my website. If you are not able to […]
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Published on September 05, 2016 20:44

June 14, 2016

A Little Slice of Heaven

In the past few months I’ve created a new habit – taking a walk with our husky, Olaf, after our children get on the bus. Although most of the quarter is rented out, we have plenty of room to walk through our hay field, beside our garden area, and through a scenic woodland area. I’ve […]
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Published on June 14, 2016 08:26

June 9, 2016

Morning Inspiration

It was a tough morning. One of my sons insisted on refusing to do what I asked: He refused to eat his breakfast He refused to drink water He refused to pass anything to anyone In addition, he spilled water on the table and floor, swiped his lunch kit onto the floor, and glared. I […]
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Published on June 09, 2016 12:39

April 15, 2016

Day 10 – Wrapping it all Up #10DaySMChallenge

Welcome to Day 10 of our 10-Day Social Media Challenge! Please use #10DaySMChallenge when sharing on social media. Here is an overview of what we will be doing during this challenge: Day 1 – Get Ready! Day 2 – Automate & Systematize Day 3 – Hashtags Matter Day 4 – Events & Promotions Day 5 […]
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Published on April 15, 2016 08:39

April 14, 2016

Day 9 – Your Social Media Plan #10DaySMChallenge

Welcome to Day 9 of our 10-Day Social Media Challenge! Please use #10DaySMChallenge when sharing on social media. Here is an overview of what we will be doing during this challenge: Day 1 – Get Ready! Day 2 – Automate & Systematize Day 3 – Hashtags Matter Day 4 – Events & Promotions Day 5 […]
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Published on April 14, 2016 07:59