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Friday Field Trip: Brewery Arts Center
Us, Now and Then

Friday Field Trip: Brewery Arts Center

For new followers and readers, I’ll repost this series of little blurbs about locations in my novel Us, Now and … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Brewery Arts Center

Remembering Claire’s wedding
Us, Now and Then

Remembering Claire’s wedding

Slowly but (I hope) surely, I’m making progress on this book project. Here’s another little piece of the little sequel … Continue reading Remembering Claire’s wedding

A little heads-up for my readers
Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

A little heads-up for my readers

Another National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) has come and gone with nowhere near a full-blown novel to show for it. It seems what I have written is a short sequel–perhaps even an extended epilogue–to my 2020 novel “Us, Now and Then.” Continue reading A little heads-up for my readers

Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

Births and babies!

What brings a tear of joy to your eye? Prompt for September 4, 2023 Babies. Especially babies being born—even in … Continue reading Births and babies!

Baking up a few memories
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Baking up a few memories

Our loved ones may be gone, nevertheless, we can still conjure up their presence anytime we want. Their love gets passed along every time we follow their recipes. Every smell and taste brings them back. Sweet memories indeed. Continue reading Baking up a few memories

Good news, bad news
Us, Now and Then

Good news, bad news

Amazon/KDP hasn’t increased printing prices in six years, while their printing costs have steadily risen. That’s the good news for … Continue reading Good news, bad news

Another trip around the sun for my book and me
Us, Now and Then

Another trip around the sun for my book and me

“…a story of love, loss, and second chances.” Continue reading Another trip around the sun for my book and me

A perfect birthday cake
Annie Cooper's Recipe Scrapbook, Remembering, Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

A perfect birthday cake

When I was young and still at home with my parents, my mom would ask what I wanted for my … Continue reading A perfect birthday cake

What song speaks to you and why?
Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

What song speaks to you and why?

Its poignancy gets me every single time. Perhaps because in 1986 when the movie came out my daughters were growing up way too fast. I could see a time when they would be gone from home and be literally somewhere out there. Continue reading What song speaks to you and why?

How do you show love?
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How do you show love?

I missed a few of the daily Bloganuary challenges because I was involved in 5-Day Profit Challenge, learning more about … Continue reading How do you show love?

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