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Book Review – The Southern Side of Paradise by Kristy Woodson Harvey

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The Southern Side of Paradise Series: The Peachtree Bluff Series (Book 3) Kristy Woodson Harvey Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Gallery Books (May 7, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 1982116625 ISBN-13: 978-1982116620 BOOK BLURB: With the man of her dreams back in her life and all three of her daughters happy, Ansley Murphy should be content. But she […]

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Literature and History

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I’ve been taking a series of classes at Grayson Community College through their Center for Workplace Learning. The program is called T.E.A.M.S – Texoma’s Educationally Active Mature Seniors. I qualify on one count because I’m over 60, but some people might question my maturity. LOL Anyway, the first classes have been on literature, movies and

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Determination Pays Off

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Slim Randles is here as today’s Wednesday’s Guest with a fun story about fly fishing and determination. No fish were harmed in the process. Read on to see what I mean. And have a cookie to go with your morning coffee or morning tea, or whatever you choose to drink in the AM. It

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Monday Morning Musing

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On my morning walk, I saw this little blue flower peeking out from a tangle of brush in an empty lot. Getting a good shot was a bit of a challenge as it was fairly deep in the tangle, but I managed and was pleased with the result. As a professional photographer once told me,

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Got a Horse?

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Sometimes we all yearn for a simpler life. Okay, maybe you don’t, but there are a lot of us who do, including Steve, one of the guys from the Mule Barn Truck Stop where he hangs out with Slim Randles and friends. I always enjoy spending a bit of time reading the latest from this

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Book Review – The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms

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The Overdue Life of Amy Byler Kelly Harms Print Length: 328 pages ISBN: 1542040574 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Publication Date: May 1, 2019 Language: English BOOK BLURB – Overworked and underappreciated, single mom Amy Byler needs a break. So when the guilt-ridden husband who abandoned her shows up and offers to take care of their kids

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No April Fools’ Day Jokes

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What do you do when you haven’t a single idea of what to write about and it’s time for a blog post? When I was writing my weekly humor column for the Plano Star Courier, I often wondered what I’d do if I ran out of material and was just blank two days before my

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Book Excerpt -Evelyn Evolving

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It was five years ago yesterday that my mother, Evelyn, died, and it will be four years ago in June that I started writing the book that has become, Evelyn Evolving. It took almost three years of writing and rewriting to get the story right, then another year for the book to find a publisher.

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The Legacy of Trees

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Slim Randles is here as today’s Wednesday’s Guest with a touching story about trees and what they represent for the future. As someone who loves trees and laments when any die or are cut down, I really had to smile when I read this short, but meaningful offering from Slim. Sometimes you don’t have to

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Who First Owned Louisiana?

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This has been a busy week at my house. Lots of company has come over to all contribute to the beautification of my back and side yard. Here is a picture of what was done to the side where no grass would grow because of shade and my dog made a terrific muddy path. Thanks

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