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Clean Desks, Newsletters and Valentines
Cleanliness is next to godliness. I’ve heard that all my life, and the Shakers certainly believed it. That had various sizes and shapes of brooms to get back in every corner and crevase where dirt...
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Where Did all this Valentine Stuff Begin
February 15, 1966 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky. Do you like candy hearts? I do. They always say something even if it’s mostly silly stuff. Be Mine or Yes or Love U or Let’s Go....
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Choosing to Give Rather Than Receive on V-Day
On Valentine’s Day I sent out a newsletter with a Happy Valentine’s wish and a giveaway contest. To enter readers sent me an e-mail. (The contest is still open and if you haven’t entered, you still can...
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February Love and Smiles
February is drawing to a close and so is heart month. But I’ve still got some Valentine’s stories to share. Some romantic. Some sweet. Some to make you smile. First the Romance Several of you shared...
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February Winners and a Story or Two
I picked the three winners a while ago. I wish I could send you all a box of candy and a book, but if I had to mail out that many packages, I wouldn’t have time to write a new book. I know all of you...
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The Story Behind Scent of Lilacs
What Can you Get for 99 Cents? What will a dollar buy these days? A candy bar. A soft drink – maybe. A pack of bubblegum. More gasoline at the pump than a year ago. A zillion or so different things at...
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“Beginnings” Click on the link above to see this word cloud at WordItOut. You may also view it on this website if you enable JavaScript (see your web browser settings). Word cloud made with WordItOut...
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Jocie’s Very 1st Report from Hollyhill
Jocie Brooke here. Things are crazy busy at school right now. Teachers love giving tests, so I decided to do a rerun report here. It might give you a peek into that book about us here in Hollyhill,...
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Do You Remember the Beatles?
The Beatles were in the news today as the death of George Martin was announced. Martin, sometimes called, the fifth Beatle, was the producer who helped shape the Beatles and their songs and in the...
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Write a Caption Game
Are you ready for a new chance to win a book? One of mine along with a grab bag book by a different inspirational fiction writer. One winner each week until the end of March. Usual rules apply. You...
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A New Photo Ready for Your Caption
You people are great caption writers! Thanks so much for coming up with some good thoughts for Oscar. He agrees he might have said them all! But what do I think he might have said? I know. You didn’t...
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A New Photo. A New Winner, A New Chance to Win
We have a winner! Diana left a caption on snowflake spotted Oscar, and her name rose to the top of my drawing hat. Diana has a blog of her own where she explains some of America’s interesting...
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And Then What Happened
The caption giveaway contest continues. You readers make me smile with all your imaginative captions. So here’s the new photo. What say you on this one? Tongue-Slurping Good I’m glad you had fun coming...
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Second Sunday Winner – One More Winner to Come
Happy Easter I hope you had a blessed and joyful Easter Sunday with your family, friends and church family. I always enjoy seeing the youngsters come to church in their best fancy clothes on Easter...
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And What Would You Say?
One More Caption – One More Chance to Win I hope you’ve had fun with my Caption game. I have. You guys have great imaginations. Maybe you should be writing advertising copy. One more winner to pick...
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A Post Gone to the Dogs
A gorilla with a cellphone riding a bicycle is bound to generate some clever captions. (Steve Breen) I didn’t have a picture of a gorilla with a cellphone on a bicycle, but if I did, I’m sure you all...
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A Blossom Reminder
Someone is sitting in the shade today because somebody planted a tree a long time ago. (Warren Buffett) These are pear blossoms on a tree back in the hay field on our farm. It blooms but never...
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Getting a Start
Lilacs and More I love lilacs. When I was a kid, it was a rare yard in my area that didn’t have an old lilac bush. Nobody went out to garden shops back then to actually buy bushes. You went to...
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A Scene from Hidden Springs Mystery #1
Scent of Lilacs E-Book Sale Last Sunday I told you Scent of Lilacs is on e-book sale until the end of the month and offered a giveaway. You can still get in on that by leaving a comment. I know some of...
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Look What Came in the Mail
With a book titled Murder Comes by Mail, you might think I should be a little hesitant to open any package that lands in my mailbox or by my front door. LOL. But instead when it’s almost time for one...
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