Category Archives: decisions

If I Could Only …

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

This week’s topic is one I selected. I have the feeling I was dealing with various medical issues in my family and bemoaning the fact that I’m not as young as I once was. Some days just don’t have enough … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Jeanne Matthews

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

Today I am pleased to have as my guest Jeanne Matthews, best known for her Dinah Pelerin international mysteries.   Welcome, Jeanne! We have only become Facebook Friends recently yet we had met before.  Jeanne, you probably don’t remember meeting … Continue reading →

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Life-Long-Learner

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

What I’ve Learned About Life So Far By Jeff Salter Having been quite sure – when I was a teen – that I knew just about everything worth knowing… the most significant thing I’ve learned since that point is that … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, Daily life, decisions, Faith-centered stories, helping others, inspiration, inspirational people, Jeff Salter, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

What’s Keeping You Busy This Week?

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

“FREE” week! Yeah, right! I’m anything BUT free this week. School starts for the Granddaughters, with the last trips to Cheer and practices before the school busses step up and be the shuttle instead of the grandparents. Last ‘last-minute’ gathering … Continue reading →

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In a Rut?

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Question: Are there certain characteristics that show up in our books? For me, the quick answer is NO. I have not written any two stories that are anything alike in the least, be they fictional, based on true stories or … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, Books, characters, decisions, Family, horror stories, imagination, inspiration, Life, memories, poetry, romance, short stories, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, writing | 13 Comments

Guest: Author Deb Marlowe

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

I have been a FB Friend of Deb Marlowe’s for some time. She and I have a number of mutual writer friends and we are both big iced tea lovers. I enjoy her posts, her humor, she can write and … Continue reading →

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Heartstrings

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

A whirlwind around me again lately and here I was without an idea about writing for this ‘free’ week. By Tuesday I was so busy, I couldn’t even worry about it; I had a number of errands to do in … Continue reading →

Posted in art, big plans, blessings, careers, connections, decisions, experiences, Family, free week, goals, inspiration, Life, musicians, performances, Preparing for writing, Random thoughts, summer, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, using talents | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments