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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Gift

When I was one of those angsty teens with posters on the walls of my room, one of them was actually a present from my dad. It was a photo of of a sleeping kitten that looked to be smiling … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Butterscotch Texas Sheet Cake

There’s a character in FIGHTING FOR ELENA who is very important but who doesn’t appear very often. In fact, her presence only occurs in the occasional “whispered” comment she makes to Pops. “Who’s that?” you ask. That would be the … Continue reading

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A Presidential Monday

Who decided that having President’s Day Sales was a thing? I guess if you’re in retail, anything goes. Of course, technically, I’m in retail so…d’uh. I mean, I produce stories and try to get people to read them, paying me … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Five Ingredient Deep Dish Meatball Pizza

Our favorite pizza from Papa Murphy’s is the All Meat Pan pizza. Except we exchange salami for black olives because I’m not a big fan of salami. I do like the Canadian bacon, hamburger, pepperoni, and Italian sausage. When I … Continue reading

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Loving Monday

Another week retired, a new week beginning. Possibilities, people. Possibilities! And poor Monday. It needs some love once in awhile, right? So…what went on last week and over the weekend? I’m sure inquiring minds want to know. 😛 Writing: I … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Monday 2020

Welpers, it’s Monday. It’s also the Monday after the Super Bowl. Lawyer Guy and I settled in to watch not only the commercials but the game. At the time I’m typing this, I’m about half-way through the pre-game show. 😂 … Continue reading

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Mid-Monday

Why is Friday the 13th considered bad luck? Wouldn’t it make more sense if Monday the 13th carried that superstition? 🤔 Something to ponder. In the meantime, we’re almost halfway through January. I don’t think there’s enough coffee in the … Continue reading

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I Second That It’s Monday

The new year is off to a start. Stuff happened. The end. Okay, just kidding. Sort of. As for the stuff happening… I finished all the prep for FIGHTING FOR ELENA, book #1 in the Badge of Honor: Tarpley VFD … Continue reading

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Last Monday

This is the last Monday before the new year and…yes, I’m bowing to public pressure to admit that Jan. 1, 2020 is the beginning of a new decade. I still say it’s numerically wrong but whatever. I normally use Mondays … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Merry Christmas

🎅MERRY CHRISTMAS!🎄 Sometimes, I get inspired around this time of year. The first time, CHRISTMAS MOON was the result. It’s still one of my favorite Christmas stories. 😉 Then came A VERY SADE CHRISTMAS. (I should dig that one out … Continue reading

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