We just returned from a vacation that we’ve been saving for and anticipating during the past two years. We cruised the South Caribbean, visited three new-to-us countries, indulged in gourmet dinners, saw some great musicals, made some wonderful new friends! And as great as it was to take that vacation, we’re discovering all over again that it’s…
Wild Word Friday! You knew I’d have to follow up last Friday’s DOG day with a CAT day, right? CATs haven’t been domesticated nearly as long as dogs, and I think most CAT lovers recognize that streak of wild in their pets. A couple of summers ago, my brother and his wife and daughter were…
This month’s free books include two page turners. One by Karen Kingsbury and the other by Kathleen Grissom. The Karen Kingsbury book, EVERY NOW AND THEN, is the story of Alex Brady whose father (a fireman) died in the twin towers attack. After his father’s death, Alex turned away from God and his family. Now 25…
Our book group met this afternoon. We discussed Jodi Picoult’s PLAIN TRUTH. A great book and a great discussion. (And cheesecake for dessert.) Our book for next month is LIGHT ON SNOW by Anita Shreve. I’ve read this one before and really enjoyed it, but will read it again to refresh my memory. I love discussing…
A couple of years ago, I decided to jump-start my writing career. First, I gave my writing career to the Lord. (Again!) Then I had a serious heart-to-heart with my husband. Neil has always believed in my dreams. He told me to go for it, that whatever happened we’d be a team as we’ve always been….
Yesterday in her post on my blog post, “Kindle,” Cissy Ford said: “Sue, are you going to put your books in the ebook format? Please??” Oh, Cissy, I wish I could. You might notice that if you try to buy ebooks online, you will be able to find ebook versions of the novels that were published…
Sometimes plans go awry. I fully intended to post yesterday, but my dad has the stomach flu, so I spent part of my day at their house, trying to keep everything under control. I’ll go back today and prepare some meals for my mother. (Dad’s still on the “gingerale diet”.) Meanwhile, I’m praying hard that…
Wild Word Friday! When my family first moved to our little town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, some of the phrases and words used by local folks weren’t familiar to us. One of these phrases was MAKING STRANGE. When you were introduced to a baby for the first (or fifth) time and he began to wail, his…
Wild Word Friday! Recently my friend, Lynn, and I were discussing a topic dear to both of us – words – and she brought up the word FLUSTRATED. She mentioned that FLUSTRATED is a combination of flustered and frustrated and isn’t really a legitimate word, although people have begun to use it so frequently that FLUSTRATED…
Our mail today included more than bills and ad flyers. I received an advanced reader copy (ARC) of Linda Windsor’s new novel, Thief, from her publisher David C. Cook. They’ve asked me for an endorsement (a blurb)! I can’t wait to read Thief! Linda writes my kind of books – history and intrigue. Thief is set…
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