Posted by mcm0704 on November 30, 2020 |
∞ Well, my family and I got through the Thanksgiving Holiday, each of us celebrating as best we could. There was so much talk on our Zoom gathering, and in texts back and forth, about pumpkin pie and how some of us were suffering from pie depravation that one of my sons came to my house […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on November 23, 2020 |
∞ The Cowboy Who Saved Christmas by Jodi Thomas, Sharla Lovelace, and Scarlett Dunn Genre: Romance / Adventure / Anthology Publisher: Kensington Books Date of Publication: October 27, 2020 Number of Pages: 336 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! Just in time for holiday reading pleasure comes this charming collection. The Lone Star State doesn’t have to […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on November 16, 2020 |
∞ Is it a sign of the times, or just my bad luck to read samples of some books, then buy them or get them from NetGalley, only to read a few chapters and give up? Or maybe it’s my state of mind, which really has no name right now. Between my health issues and current […]
Tags: #lonestarlit, #mondayblogs, book review, books, Christian fiction, fiction, Joanna Davidson Politano, maryann miller, romance, The Love Note, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on November 9, 2020 |
∞ Unfortunately, I don’t see as many pretty colors on trees as Autumn slowly turns to winter. Most of the trees around me have leaves that turn a bit yellow, sometimes with a hint of gold or orange, but the colors aren’t as spectacular as they are in other places. When I take my daily walk […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on November 2, 2020 |
∞ If you’re anything like me, you’re beyond tired of the campaigning, the political crap being flung all around, and the constant dire news. So today, the day before the election here in the U.S., I thought it would be fun to have a Cat Day on my blog again. You who read the blog regularly […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, books, cats, election, humor, jokes, maryann miller, vote
Posted by mcm0704 on October 12, 2020 |
∞ My friend Slim Randles is filling in for me today as I’m still in the midst of treatments for the nasty pain in my head and not able to work for long. I found this older column of his from when I was the managing editor of WinnsboroToday.com and he shared his work there. That’s […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on October 5, 2020 |
∞ Since my week is going to be tied up with some treatments for pain that lay me low for several days, I’m going to let Slim Randles entertain you today and Wednesday, then there will be a book review on Saturday. My plan is to be feeling much better after my last treatment next Monday, […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on September 28, 2020 |
∞ First, I want to encourage everyone to register to vote, if you have not done so already. You can easily register, or check your registration, at VoteSaveAmerica, where information is available for all states in the country. If you want to be politically active between now and election day, November 3, there are volunteer opportunities […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on September 21, 2020 |
∞ SOMETHING WORTH DOING A Novel of an Early Suffragist by Jane Kirkpatrick Genre: Christian Historical Fiction Publisher: Revell Publication Date: September 1, 2020 Scroll down for the giveaway! Some things are worth doing—even when the cost is great In 1853, Abigail Scott was a nineteen-year-old schoolteacher in Oregon Territory when she married Ben Duniway. Marriage meant […]
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Posted by mcm0704 on September 14, 2020 |
∞ Autumn is beginning to show itself in cooler nights and a few gold and red leaves starting to drift from nearby trees. I love Autumn. Maybe because the worst of the Texas heat is gone for another year. Hopefully no 100+ days in the forecast until next July, but also because of the bold colors. […]
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Positive Vibes For Monday Morning
Well, my family and I got through the Thanksgiving Holiday, each of us celebrating as best we could. There was so much talk on our Zoom gathering, and in texts back and forth, about pumpkin pie and how some of us were suffering from pie depravation that one of my sons came to my house […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, books, inspiration, maryann miller, odds and ends, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving