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What Question Would You Ask?
“And you still haven’t answered any of my one-hundred ten questions, or my follow ups.” ― Greg Farshtey I think I’ve told you before that the Q & A part of any writing talk I give is my...
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My Favorite Room – One with Windows
“Dreams can come true, but there is a secret. They’re realized through the magic of persistence, determination, commitment, passion, practice, focus and hard work. They happen a step at a time,...
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Sunday Mornings Coming Down
“There’s a sunrise awaiting everyone who wishes to see beyond what their windows allow them to see.” ― Maria S Haneef Those of you who follow my Facebook author page know that I invite everyone along...
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Snow Is in the Air
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.” (John Ruskin) Snow is in the...
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1st Sunday Devotional – Rocks in the Path of Life
“The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.” ― Alexandra Elle Today was a beautiful beginning to March, the kind of day...
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National Grammar Day
Grammar – knowledge or usage of the preferred or prescribed forms in speaking or writing. Did you know there is a National Grammar Day? I didn’t. At least not until I stumbled across that fact today...
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Exercise Your Imagination with a Caption Game
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Do you remember saying that or hearing that? I think it used to be true. Pictures back when didn’t lie. If somebody took a picture of you, you might not like how...
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And the Game Continues
“Tomorrow’s victory is today’s practice.” ― Chris Bradford, The Way of the Warrior Above is picture number 2 just waiting for your clever captions. Thanks to all of you who suggested captions for...
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A Picture Can Wake a Thousand Memories
Thanks to all of you who are playing my Caption Giveaway Game. You came up with some good ones last time. The hay bale had some of you thinking about that lost needle in a haystack. Kathy even...
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A Girl, a Dachshund, a Caption Game
Being the owner of dachshunds, to me a book on dog discipline becomes a volume of inspired humor. Every sentence is a riot. Some day, if I ever get a chance, I shall write a book, or warning, on the...
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Throwing Paint on our Life Canvases
Life is a great big canvas. Throw all the paint you can on it. ~Danny Kaye Have you ever done any painting in a purely artistic venture? I’ve done plenty of painting but most of it on flat walls where...
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A Heart Full of Memories
“And that’s when I heard the whisper in my heart’s ear: “It’s not about your childhood. It’s about who you are!” ― C. JoyBell C. What do you remember about when you were a kid? I don’t remember much...
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My Cover Reveal – An Appalachian Summer
“Never judge a book by the cover.” I know you’ve all heard the saying, and it is excellent advice that is not always something told to you about a book you’re about to read. Instead it might be about...
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Design a Book Cover & Catch The Refuge on E-book Sale
Sunday I did a cover reveal for my upcoming release, An Appalachian Summer. I loved all the comments since you seemed to really like the cover. Some of you said that yes, a cover either attracted you...
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Finding Spring on a Walk on the Farm
First Sunday Devotional Thoughts. Today was a beautiful spring day in Kentucky. It’s almost as if these fine weekend days are showing up to help lift our spirits in these uncertain and often trying...
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A Wildflower Walk
Trillium “What a lonely place it would be to have a world without a wildflower!” ~Roland R Kemler When spring starts warming up and flowers start blooming, my feet get itchy to take a walk down the...
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Dogwood Blooms and Easter
“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.” ~Martin Luther Due to the COVID-19 pandemic most of us celebrated Easter differently than...
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Writing Out Loud
In January of 2008 I began my blogging adventure here on the internet. Here’s the very first paragraph I wrote on One Writer’s Journal. Hi, everybody. I’m just a country girl who’s been writing...
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Sheltering in Place
“If you’re comfortable with yourself and know yourself, you’re going to shine and radiate, and other people are going to be drawn to you.” –Dolly Parton This sheltering in place is easier for some of...
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Celebrating Earth Day in 2020
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~Albert Einstein Today we celebrate Earth Day for the 50th time. Earth Day asks us to stop and consider the earth, this beautiful...
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