Happy Friday Everyone This has been a busy week for me. I am about to finish work on the history book, Reflections of Winnsboro, that I am compiling for the Winnsboro Historian, Bill Jones. It has been a joy to work with him again, and hopefully, the book will be out by the end of […]
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First Something to Bring a Smile Now just a bit from the news. Trump’s cabinet picks, as well as some of his closest advisers, continue to come under scrutiny. Here are a few of the reactions after Rex Tillerson, former CEO Of Exxon Mobil, was sworn in as Secretary of State. This was taken from
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Please help me welcome Larry and Carolyn Watts as my guest today. They are the husband and wife team who wrote Dishonored and Forgotten – a fictional account of a 1950’s narcotics scandal that rocked the Houston, Texas Police Department. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the post about how some characters are created. The thin black man
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Dishonored and Forgotten Larry Watts & Carolyn Ferrell Watts File Size: 476 KB Print Length: 127 pages Publication Date: January 1, 2017 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English ASIN: B01MZ5UIYA BOOK BLURB: In 1953 the Houston Police Department was enmeshed in a narcotics scandal, its first. Before it was over, a detective
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These questions were sent to me by a friend via e-mail, and I thought they were very clever. Put me in mind of comedians George Carlin and Steven Wright, who both gave/give us things to think about with their humor. They were also favorites of mine and my husband’s, and we spent many an evening laughing,
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HAPPY NEW YEAR Heading into the end of 2016, I say good riddance. It has not been my favorite year with my unwanted guest, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, who just doesn’t seem to want to leave. My wish upon a jillion candles is to go to bed tonight and wake up in 2017 with no more neuropathy.
Before heading into serious content, I wanted to start the day with this cute meme. Thank goodness the only bodies I have to hide are in fiction. LOL IN THE NEWS The names of people that the president-elect is choosing to fill cabinet posts is most distressing. Steve Bannon, whom The Trumster has tapped as
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Since I have not read a book for review this week, I’m re-posting a blog piece from 2013. I thought I would try something different this week. Thanks to a tip from Kristen Lamb, an awesome lady who gives advice to writers on her blog, I found out about a different approach to blog sharing.
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Family. Friends. The Winnsboro Center for the Arts where I share in such a wonderful community of creative people who bring me joy. My Hacks Writer’s group that has helped me improve my craft. The vast online community of writers and artists to inspire me every day. My little piece of heaven here in East Texas, fondly
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We had a tragedy in our little town last night when a vibrant member of our arts community was struck by a car and killed. That happened in the midst of the last Monday Night Live event that takes place once a month with live music, food, dancing in the street, and artists of all
