Letting my friend, Slim Randles take center stage today. His point about the cold doesn’t make sense here in Texas, as we’re currently experiencing a warm spell. It’s going to be 75 degrees on Monday, and folks who want a fire that evening will have to run their AC to compensate. 🙂 I hope everyone […]
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So happy to showcase this nonfiction book on my blog today. Full discloser – I know the author from his Twitter feed, but that virtual friendship doesn’t affect my review. I’ve been a reviewer for newspapers and magazines for years and learned how to separate personal feelings from a professional review of a book. God’s
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The answer to the question posed in the title of this post is – the inmates are running the asylum.Let me explain. The original plan for my blog post today was to do a review of a new book that I’ve been reading. I even had some of that review set up ready to finish
I’m back from a wonderful vacation in North Carolina to visit with a daughter and her kids and grandkids – my great-grands. What fun it is to spend time with little kids who delight in so much – from coloring to swinging at the park to reading books. We had a terrific Thanksgiving gathering at
By far one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving dinner involves pumpkin pie. This is the first year in I don’t know how long that I won’t make the traditional pie for dinner today. My granddaughter-in-law prepared the dinner and I’ll honor whatever she has chosen for desert, but rumor has it that I make
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“While it’s not always easy, being grateful for the positives in life can have a profound impact on your mood, outlook, and overall well-being. Here’s how to increase your gratefulness.” Quote from Gratitude: The Benefits and How to Practice it. The article is featured at Helpguide.org, and the content includes the benefits as well as
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The Best General in the Civil WarBy Conrad Bibens Historical FictionPublisher: Stoney Creek PublishingPages: 256Publication Date: November 6, 2024 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SYNOPSIS The North might have lost the Civil War if not for the heroics of a Southern-born general. The Best General in the Civil War tells the true story of Union General George Thomas, hated
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First I want to acknowledge Veterans Day and give a shout out to the veterans in my immediate family. My son, David, a Marine, who was in Desert Storm. My daughter, Dany, who was in the Army and was lucky to avoid combat duty. My brother, Michael, who was also in the Army and served
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RICHARD COKE: TEXANBy Rosser Coke Newton, Sr. History / BiographyPublisher: Stoney Creek PublishingPages: 300Publication Date: November 4, 2024 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SYNOPSIS Richard Coke played one of the most crucial roles in Texas history. His leadership of his beloved Texas still resonates today—150 years after he became governor. Richard Coke: Texan weaves a rich mosaic of real
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The Nine Lives of Tito d’AmeliaBy Ettore Farrattini Pojani Italian Literature / Historical FictionPublisher: Bayou City PressPages: 326Publication Date: October 11, 2024 SYNOPSIS This is the first (and only) English-language version of the award-winning Italian novel, The Nine Lives of Tito d’Amelia. Nine Lives is a love story about a cat, a family, and an
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