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Small Joys–Hot Cuppa!
On a cold winter morning, I love wrapping my hands around a mug of something hot–tea, cocoa, coffee, even warm milk with a sprinkle of cinnamon! My beverage of choice is tea in any flavor, even “candy tea” like in the photo above if I can overlook the calories. (A once in a while treat!)…
Puppy Love / Teddy Bear Puppies!
I have to admit that I hadn’t heard about Teddy Bear puppies until I began these Puppy Love blog posts, but all you have to do is Google puppy, and those Teddy Bears pop to the fore. Teddy Bears are one of a relatively new concept of “designer dogs” that have come into being in…
HOST
Wild Word Friday! It’s unusual to find a word that in its noun form has two very opposite meanings, but HOST is one of those contrary words. In its most ancient form – ghosti, an Indo-European word – it meant stranger or guest. Right away you can see the dichotomy. A guest is someone we…
JAN. 2013 Free Book!
This month our Free Book is HIDDEN IN THE HEART by Catherine West, an emotionally mesmerizing drama of the relationships that define and mold a family. I reviewed this novel on Amazon, and made the same complaint there – Author Cathy West owes me quite a few hours of sleep, because I COULD NOT put…
September 2017 Free Book Winner!!
Congratulations to Rowan O’Dougherty who won our free book this month!! Rowan, please message me your address and I’ll send a signed copy your way, ASAP!!! Happy Reading, Sue
Lovely. Thanks so much!
You’re welcome, Arlene. Thanks for all the encouragement you give me!