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There Will be a Day
My grandbaby, Olive June (my namesake), fights (literally) in the hospital, wanting to go home, but our hope holds fast. She has a bad case of the common cold, which almost always lands her in the hospital due to a rare metabolic condition. It’s not life-threatening, thanks to modern medicine. As long as her chunky … Read More about There Will be a Day
All About Second Chances
My sister used to say that America is in love with falling in love. I think she’s right. As romance readers, we all love romance stories where guy meets girl, guy gets girl, guy breaks up with girl. Then, in the end, somehow, she gets a second chance at love. Either with him or someone … Read More about All About Second Chances
Bay Town Community
“The door closed quietly, and Jacquie sunk onto one of the two bistro chairs crowded into the corner around a tiny table. She fingered the vase of pink peonies. They usually brought a twinge of joy, no matter how she felt. Max, the florist, always brought her a few clippings at the end of the … Read More about Bay Town Community
Shaded Goodness – Small Town America
Quaint, artsy, small-town charm. Sentiments that perfectly describe Bay Town where, Book Five Shaded Goodness, resides. I’d like to introduce you to the real-life town that inspired it, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. With a population of just over ten thousand, it’s officially considered Small Town America. In fact, year after year, it consistently makes the … Read More about Shaded Goodness – Small Town America
Grief Shock – Daily Griefing
Thursday, June 27, 2024, Grief Shock Grief shock numbs me. It swells over me until it crashes, and my body convulses. The waves tumble out. I can’t process it all. Perhaps now it begins. Just thirty days ago today, my sister passed—my sweet, big sister. There were four of us girls then. Now, only three. … Read More about Grief Shock – Daily Griefing
Ransomed Peace Post #5 – Returning to God
How many of us have strayed? God be praised if you haven’t! But all of us love family members and friends who have, and it’s heartbreaking. But returning to God is a sweet, life-changing moment in this heaven-bound journey on earth. I heard a pastor once say that when we backslide, it takes us the … Read More about Ransomed Peace Post #5 – Returning to God