Saturday was the official graduation day for my youngest granddaughter in Austin Texas. She’s the last of the grandkids to graduate from high school, and her graduation is so different on so many levels from her cousins. First of all, there was no traditional ceremony in an auditorium where all the kids gathered to sweat …
Okay folks. This isn’t an easy blog post to write. I’m going to be honest about my failings as a white woman in America when it comes to issues of bigotry and racism. I was inspired to write in part by this awesome painting by my daughter, Anjanette. She created this a couple of days …
THE OUTLAW’S DAUGHTER HAYWIRE BRIDES, BOOK 3 by MARGARET BROWNLEY Western / Historical Fiction / Clean, Wholesome Romance Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Date of Publication: May 26, 2020 Number of Pages: 384 Scroll down for Giveaway! He may be a Texas Ranger, but he only has eyes for the outlaw’s beautiful daughter . . …
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Here’s another excerpt from the third book in the Seasons Mystery Series, Desperate Season. It follows closely from what I posted in March. I hope you enjoy reading these excerpts, and I’d love any feedback you are willing to give. If you’d like to get the first two books in the series, Open Season and …
Before I turn the blog over to Slim Randles for his Wednesday’s Guest post, I just have to take a moment to stop and remember George Floyd, the man who was so callously killed by a Minnesota police officer on Monday. Floyd was being arrested as a suspect in a forgery case, and after he …
First, I want to take a moment to remember and honor those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy here in the United States. There will be few gatherings or picnics or barbecues today, and my anger toward the Corona Virus that has impacted our lives in so many ways is growing. People should be …
Across the Winding River Aimie K. Runyan File Size: 5262 KB Print Length: 301 pages Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1542004756 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Publication Date: August 1, 2020 ASIN: B07WS9RPJM BOOK BLURB: A woman unlocks the mystery of her father’s wartime past in a moving novel about secrets, sacrifice, and the power of love …
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Please help me welcome Slim Randles as my Wednesday’s Guest. He’s here today with another thoughtful piece about Spring and how some of the folks that frequent the Mule Barn Truck Stop are enjoying pleasant evenings in May. It’s been pleasant here in my corner of the world, too. Evenings and early mornings have been …
Today, I’m thinking about the Jimmy Buffett song “Come Monday.” “Come Monday It’ll be all right, Come Monday I’ll be holding you tight. I spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. haze And I just want you back by my side.” I used to be able to do a fair rendition of the song …
I’m popping in on a Thursday to share the excitement for a wonderful new picture book. THANK YOU, GARDEN By Liz Garton Scanlon Illustrated by Simone Shin Children’s Picture Book / Poetry / Environment / Ages 3-7 Publisher: Beach Lane Books / Simon & Schuster Date of Publication: March 3, 2020 Number of Pages: 32 …
