Tag Archives: Christmas

The Gift of Time

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Wednesday Fox asked, “What are the two best Christmas presents you ever received?” My first reaction was “Oh my. This sounds like a version of ‘Who’s your favorite child?’” I stewed about this topic for a good hour, trying … Continue reading →

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Christmas Novel Reminder

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Jeff Salter

You’ll Want to Read “The Yuletide Caper.” By Jeff Salter Today is Thanksgiving and soon it will be Christmas — the perfect time to read my second Christmas-themed novel. Sneaking into a warm nursing home will take a few Christmas … Continue reading →

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Random Sacks of Kindness

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Jeff Salter

Announcing My Very First Christmas Novel By Jeff Salter First of all… Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and yours are happy, healthy, and among family and/or friends on this special American holiday. Among the MANY, MANY things I have to … Continue reading →

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Decoration Decorum

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

“How early do you start shopping/decorating for the holidays?” Shopping! How I miss the hustle and bustle of shopping centers decorated to the hilt and finding just the right gift for just the right person! I have been some distance … Continue reading →

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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s topic is one I suggested: What are some things you LIKE about winter? Here in Michigan, we get some pretty cold days and nasty snowstorms. There are times when it’s not safe to be outdoors, so it’s easy … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Celebrations

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s topic is about new (to us) and unusual holiday celebrations. There have been two occasions – that I can recall – when I celebrated a familiar holiday in an unfamiliar way, and there was another time when I … Continue reading →

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Traditions to Keep?

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Joselyn

It seems like Christmas decorations appear in stores earlier and earlier every year. They appeared in our local store before Labor Day this year. We usually wait until after Thanksgiving to get our tree. We go to a local tree … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Christina Lorenzen

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Patricia Kiyono

This week we’re inviting fellow authors to tell us about their books. I invited fellow sweet romance author Christina Lorenzen to share her holiday short story Snow Globe Reunion. I read this book soon after it released and was charmed … Continue reading →

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TBR #9 and BIG NEWS!

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Patricia Kiyono

I’m still behind on my reading. Since the last TBR list I’ve only read one book! It’s called Divorced, Desperate, and Delicious, and was written by Christie Craig. It’s definitely not sweet, but there’s a lot of romance. This is … Continue reading →

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Seeing You Again

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Joselyn

Eskape Press has been doing a Christmas in July celebration, so I thought I’d shout out my short Christmas story, Seeing You Again. It is available from Eskape Press in ebook and paperback. After twenty-five years with Sam, their lives … Continue reading →

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