Some Photos

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Tonight, I’m in a photo mood, so here are a few. Yesterday was our anniversary. Woohoo! Eric and I went to Evita adn then out to dinner. We enjoyed the show, but it’s not one will go to again. The ending still leaves us going, Huh?!?! Here are some photos of the flowers he got for me. I LOVE flowers, …

Review: Reluctant Smuggler

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The third installment in Jill Elizabeth Nelson’s To Catch a Thief series, Reluctant Smuggler is the kind of romantic suspense I’ve come to expect and love from her. For some reason the book is classified on the back as romance. While romance is a strong thread through the book, it is also packed with action and suspense, so don’t be …

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep…

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I stumbled across this organization last week via this Minneapolis photographer’s website. Warning: the remembrance photos will bring a tear to your eye, even if you aren’t a grieving, pregnant woman. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is a non-profit organization of photographers that take pictures of parents and their angel babies. I wish I had something tangible to …

Chill Out, Josey Review

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In the sequel to Everything’s Coming Up Josey, Josey’s just gotten married and is ready to launch into the adventure of a lifetime: figuring out how to make a marriage work by living up to the Proverbs 31 standard. Josey is in her classic state: I’ll-fix-the-world-and-surpass-them-all. Not because she wants to or is particularly equipped to do it, but because …

Follow-up Simple Suppers

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We’re all busy. And the way things keep running, that won’t change anytime soon. And the stress in life keeps building. As a result, I’m always looking for a way to cut corners or remove some stress from my life. Two weeks ago, I used my friend Heather Corbin’s sample menus at Simple Family Suppers. Gut-reaction: I loved it and …

Another Passion

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Yesterday I sent in a requested three-book proposal. I now have 3 proposals out there for a total of 5+ books. Please pray that God would open the right doors at the right time, and give me lots of wisdom as I’m in a waiting period. There are still many things I can do now to prepare for when those …

Finding Your Passion

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This week I’ve been thinking about passion. You know, that elusive something that lights a fire in your belly or brain and won’t let go. I’m in a space in my writing schedule where it’s all about writing proposals. Proposals are work. I have to create ideas out of thin air…and sometimes in the back of my mind, I wonder …

Anniversaries…

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This week is filled with anniversaries. Eric and I will celebrate 12 years of marriage. Twelve years ago we made it to our honeymoon spot in time to watch the second half of the Super Bowl. Many times since then, Eric has stated how grateful he is that I love football. In fact, the NFC title game is on in …

Interview with Debut Author Cheryl Wyatt

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Below is an interview with my friend and debut author Cheryl Wyatt. Cheryl has a heart of pure gold, and I think you’ll see some of that in the answers she gives. Enjoy! 1) Your heart for the military is clear in this book. Where did that come from? It came from an insatiable curiosity that grew in me over …

Review: A Soldier’s Promise

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Cheryl Wyatt’s debut novel, A Soldier’s Promise, is a delight. It all starts when an eight-year-old boy sends a letter asking for a pararescue jumper to visit. He’s a little boy with big health problems and this is his wish. That wish sets in motion a chain reaction of romance and healing that propels this book from page one to …