In addition to the fact that it’s so hard for me to shy away from writing opinion pieces, this is why I keep posting what is considered controversial: “Writing can teach us the dignity of speaking the truth, and it spreads out from the page into all of our life, and it should. Otherwise, there […]
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My life and my house are literally in turmoil. I’m in the process of getting my house ready to put on the market, so I have a lot of decluttering to do to “stage” it for pictures for the listing. I’ve never been an uncluttered kind of person. You can ask my older sister who
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It’s been a crazy, eventful month and I’m still reeling emotionally from the death of my good friend, followed closely by the death of my brother-in-law. Plus, I’ve had to make some major decisions affecting me personally, so at times I feel like my emotions are being turned into a dinner salad. It’s hard to
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My dear friend Florence, known affectionately by all of us as Flobell died the other day. With her went a big chunk of my heart and my life. We were deeply connected, even though many miles kept us separated through most of our adulthood. A testament to the truth that when a friendship runs that deep
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TOO MUCH THE LION:A Novel of the Battle of FranklinBy PRESTON LEWIS Historical Fiction / Civil War FictionPublisher: Bariso PressPages: 395Publication Date: May 13, 2025 *** SYNOPSIS *** In the waning months of the American Civil War, a delusional Confederate commander makes a desperate attempt to change the course of the South’s dwindling hopes by
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Anita doesn’t know that a couple of her friends organized this book party for her and her new book this is now ready for all the happy readers. I’ve read several of the Tori Winters mysteries and they just keep getting better and better. Grab your favorite beverage and let’s party. Murder With Wine: A
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So happy to kick off the campaign for this new book from WM Gunn. He’s the author of The Two Terrors of Tulelake, an historical novel that I enjoyed. Haven’t read this latest, but I have it on my wish list. Check out the schedule of reviews for the new book and enter the giveaway
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and grandmoms out there. I’d almost forgotten about today until flowers started arriving yesterday. First, this beautiful bouquet from one daughter. The photo doesn’t do justice to the lovely roses, especially the pink ones. Then another delivery. This one came with no card so it’s the mystery gift
First I just want to say how happy I am with the news of the new Pope for the Roman Catholic Church. He appears to be somewhat like Pope Francis in his humbleness and attention to pastoral matters, rather than bureaucracy. That’s something I’ve always thought the Church should be more focused on, because isn’t
So happy to showcase another terrific new book coming this summer. If you like a complex mystery with imperfect characters, check out the stories from this best-selling author. The Woman in Suite 11Ruth Ware ASIN : B0DJM99D77Publisher : Gallery/Scout Press (July 8, 2025)Language : EnglishPrint length :
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