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What I’m Reading: The Undoing of Saint Silvanus Sep. 03, 2017 / 0 Comments
When I think of my family, I cannot help thinking about shared meals and the foods that have been part of those meals. I remember…
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What I’m Reading: The Writing Desk Aug. 27, 2017 / One Comment
I think every writer has a “thing” that makes the writing process their own. Some write in the morning, others at night. Some write in…
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What I’m Reading: The Copper Box Aug. 25, 2017 / One Comment
Unexpected, little things bring back memories of my great-granny who died over twenty-five years ago. But there is one thing that ushers them in every…
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What I’m Reading: Amazed and Confused Aug. 20, 2017 / 0 Comments
Sometimes I pray and God gives me what I ask for. But I have learned the answer rarely looks the way I think it should.…
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Words and The Word Aug. 13, 2017 / 0 Comments
As I stepped into the school library for the first time, I was awestruck. The room was huge and filled with books. I had never…
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Baking and Books: Christmas Cookie and Christmas S

Baking and Books: Christmas Cookie and Christmas Story series. Check out my YouTube videos. They combine two of my loves, reading and baking. Set up your To Be Baked list and your To Be Read list at the same time. Link in bio. #christmasreading #christianchristmasbooks #christmasbaking #amreadingchristianfiction #ambaking

I hesitated to post a photo of our tree this year

I hesitated to post a photo of our tree this year due to the … unique tree topper. But my 19 year old didn’t grumble about trimming the tree. He made it a fun time, full of laughter. So when he pulled a painting sponge off my craft table and nestled at the top, I set my perfect star aside and said “why not?”. Oh, and apparently the gnome has to be positioned to ride the llama and Tom and Jerry have to be next to each other to sword fight. #christmastree #christmasdecor #christmasornaments #dontyouwishyourtreewasascoolasours

Who packages a ceramic mug to ship in an envelope

Who packages a ceramic mug to ship in an envelope mailer? True, it had bubble wrap, but there isn’t enough bubble wrap on the planet to keep a mug intact in shipping if you only put it in a padded mailer. #brokeninthemail #poorchoice #needareplacement #christmaspresentmishap

Desserts for first Thanksgiving tomorrow at the in

Desserts for first Thanksgiving tomorrow at the in-laws are done. Chocolate pecan pie, pumpkin pie, brownie pudding, and mini pumpkin chocolate chip cakes. Looking forward to sharing them with my family. #thanksgivingdesserts #thanksgiving2021 #familytime #countingmyblessings