Mark Twain once said that “under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer,” and people have been swearing as long as they’ve been praying. That’s an interesting tidbit of trivia about Mark Twain, and it is a fact that folks have used colorful language for a lot more than describing pretty flowers or what’s on […]
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A friend sent me this devotional the other day and it has a good message for us, no matter what God we believe in. The world is royally messed up, and many of us are spinning, emotionally and mentally through that as well as personal challenges. “It is easy to feel fearful and discouraged when
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If you’re not familiar with Read an eBook Week, it was founded by Smashwords author Rita Toews in 2004 and is the longest-running international celebration of eBooks and the readers who love them. It’s also longest-running Smashwords sale, going all the way back to 2009. I’ve been part of the annual celebration since 2010 and it has always been
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Well, maybe not the latest, but just one in the myriad of things they do that boggle some minds. as I wasn’t aware of until the recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court declaring that frozen embryos in fertility clinics are children. Last week, a case was brought to the Alabama Supreme Court by three
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A few years ago on the blog I wrote about Marcus Garvey, an important figure in early Civil Rights efforts in the 1920s and 30s. We’re celebrating Black History Month, so I thought it would be nice to share some of the original post. ”Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.” Marcus
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AMETHYST, THE SHALLOWSThe Companion Novel toThe Aquamarine SurfboardBy KELLYE ABERNATHY Young Adult / Magical Realism / Coming of AgeAtmosphere Press296 pagesFebruary 6, 2024 NEW RELEASE! So happy to showcase this new book in the magical series featuring some wonderful, charming characters. I really enjoyed The Aquamarine Surfboard, and I’m eager to read this second story.
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It’s the time of the year when dog-sledders get serious about preparing for the annual Iditarod Dogsled Race that starts the first Saturday in March in Anchorage, Alaska. Slim Randles participated in the first race, and today on the blog he’s sharing a memory of a chance encounter in 1974 when folks were gathering to
Before the opinion piece, something cute to start the week. This is my dog, Dusty, and my daughter’s cat Suki. Dusty stayed with my daughter and her husband and their cats for several months after I had cervical fusion surgery. Every time my daughter went out the front door, the dog and cat stood waiting
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First, Happy Monday folks. It’s always energizing to have a whole new week stretching out ahead of us. Makes me feel like I could accomplish a lot. Does it do the same for you? On this cold and rainy day in my corner of the world, I thought it would be nice to share a
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Photo Courtesy of the Nobel Peace Organization Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this day of remembrance that’s a National Holiday and a day of National Service. Reverend King Jr. spent much of his career advocating for civil rights, racial equality, and human rights. In the 1960s, he, along with other leaders
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