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Friends Just GET You
One of the hard things about moving is leaving good friends behind. And while I'm making new friends in my new neighborhood, I'm fortunate to be able to keep up with friends back in Asheville as well. Last week I had to run up the mountain for a doctor's appointment...
Summer by the Yard
A new deck is going up on our house as I write this. And I can hardly wait to sit out there in the cool of the evening. At our last house, my husband and I would often sit on the front porch steps, chatting lazily, watching Thistle poke around, and waving at passing...
A Story for Memorial Day
Today is for remembering our veterans. I doubt there’s anyone who doesn’t know at least one veteran. Most of my family members who served died before I came along, but back in Asheville we were blessed to live down the street from a WWII veteran. Bill served proudly...
Her Novel Collective
I have the privilege of being part of a Facebook group called Her Novel Collective and this week, I'm hosting the discussion! Here's the scoop: Her Novel Collective has your next great read! If you enjoy engaging stories that connect us all, then here you've found...
Reminiscing with my shoes off
I'm going barefoot more often these days. One of the reasons I really like our new house is that it reminds me of the house I grew up in. Not as it is now, with new windows, new floors, a fabulous deck, and not one stick of furniture from my childhood--but as it was...
Feeling Like a Kid on Mother’s Day
Remember when we were kids and we wanted to feel like grown-ups? Now I'm a grown up and all I want is to feel like a kid again. I got to spend much of the day with my mother yesterday. My brother and I drove ourselves over. We took groceries to make a special,...
He offered to carry water for her . . .
I get so much of my inspiration from family history. I'm currently brainstorming a story set in the early 1900s--a little further back in time than I usually write. Arthur is one of eight children who's essentially given away because his family is struggling to keep...
Celebrating Our Anniversary
My husband is a private guy. I like that about him. There's a LOT I like about him, actually. This week we're celebrating our 26th anniversary, which is more than a little astonishing. On one hand, it seems like we just met. On the other, I feel like he's always been...
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