At the Buzzer!

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I love sports. Such a metaphor for life. The whole training, training, training for maybe one or two, perhaps many, moments off the bench. Star or not, an athlete has to train day in and day out, do his reps, just like the stars. My nephew lives in basketball country and has played since he was a kid. He’s a …

The New Web Site

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Well, what do you think? I love the simplicity and think it’s a perfect back drop for the upcoming royal series. Thanks to Matt Jones, his lovely wife Tracy and excellent staffer, Emily, for all their creative work on my behalf. Onward and upward!

Apple Fritter Bread (from Lisa Wingate)

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Happy Monday, everyone!  I hope this post finds you in the throes of holiday fun and festivities… and plenty of good food!  This week marked the official beginning of the annual round of Christmas parties in our neck of the woods.  It’s probably true just about anywhere during holidays, but in Texas, it’s not a get-together if there’s not plenty …

A Sweet Holiday Themed Read

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Here’s a fun little holiday-themed read that’s just right for the season.  I read it recently and thought I’d share it with all of you this weekend — just in case you’re looking for something to put you in a holiday frame of mind. Merry’s Christmas by Susan Rohrer On the Cover:   Desperate to make ends meet, winsome diner waitress …

A Flexible, Magical Christmas by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

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The last few years have required me to learn new holiday skills. “Doing Christmas” as a grandmother is a whole new world. Oh, sure, the basics of the season are the same but sharing your kids with their other families and weaving your treasured traditions around extended family schedules requires a new level of flexibility. Last weekend, in a show …

Would You Like to Be a Firefly Island Book Ambassador?

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 Do you love to books?  Do you enjoy tweeting about books, sharing through Facebook, putting customer reviews on websites like Amazon.com and Goodreads?   My publisher is ramping up to give away 100 early copies of Firefly Island… FREE!If that sounds interesting to you, keep reading below for more information. — What is a book ambassador?  Why… someone who spreads the …

Because Writers and Readers Reached Out

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This week we’ve been involved in a discussion dear to my heart, Writers and Readers Reach Out 2012. Having the belles join me in it has been especially heartening.   For a number of years, my readers and I have reached out to the needy through an annual Thanksgiving drive. Designed to coordinate with the idea of 30 Days of Thankfulness, …