Follow the Idea – Finding Joy

Some people have asked me if my stories ever evolve into something different than I was expecting. Or if my stories ever change as I’m writing them. Sometimes they do slightly, other times quite a bit. Did you want to see what the changes for one sto...

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Jan 24, 2023
The Great Battle of TBR

Do you ever feel like you are constantly fighting a losing battle against the every growing, ever widening pile of To Be Read (TBR) books? Does it sometimes feel hopeless and overwhelming to know which book to read next and if all the books on your k...

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Jan 17, 2023
New Year’s Resolution Book Tag

I discovered this fun blog tag–excuse me, it’s a book tag–on Kate’s lovely blog, and since she said anyone could steal it–wait, is it stealing if you have permission?–I thought you all might enjoy reading my answers. An author that you’d like to read...

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Jan 10, 2023
Looking Back at 2022 and Ahead to 2023

This year was a busy year. It flew by at a rapid pace leaving me trying to stay caught up. I am still not quite sure what I did this year. Does that mean I was too busy? I don’t know. Let’s take a look at the goals I had for 2022 and see how […]

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Jan 03, 2023
Book #24 Bessie’s Candles

Merry Christmas! I can say that because tomorrow is Christmas Day! Today’s story is short and free. It was last year’s Christmas Card story. I hope you enjoy it! Bessie’s Candles by Rebekah A. Morris Memories and his animals aren’t much company, but...

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Dec 24, 2022
Book #23 Not Until Christmas

You are probably getting tired of stories all about Christmas, right? Well, here’s one that happens at Christmas time, but isn’t jam packed with Christmas. Not until Christmas by Valerie M. Bodden My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 starsThis was a sweet sto...

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Dec 23, 2022
Book #22 Kirsten’s Surprise

Today’s book can probably be found in your local library if you don’t have it sitting on your shelf. It’s a short, chapter book for girls, but you might enjoy it too. Kirsten’s Surprise: A Christmas Story by Janet Beeler Shaw My rating: 4 of 5 stars...

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Dec 22, 2022
Book #21 The Christmas Tree Ship

I hope you are wanting another picture book, because I have one for you today with beautiful pictures. And, it’s based on a real story. The Christmas Tree Ship by Carol Crane My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really like this story! The pictures are beautifu...

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Dec 21, 2022
Book #20 Legend of the Christmas Tree

Do you like stories about how different Christmas traditions came to be? Today’s story is one of those and is perfect for reading to yourself, younger siblings or children. The Legend of the Christmas Tree: The Inspirational Story of a Treasured Trad...

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Dec 20, 2022