Host a tea party. It sounded so simple when I was making a list. I was good at lists. In fact, I had three different, very good lists around me. But I sat, staring at my screen with my invite list, frozen. I couldn’t do this. Yes, it was on my list to host a tea party with a few friends, but actually...

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My plans were made. I had already slipped my letter onto Ivy’s desk, getting it done early in the week. I had finished my work week. Now, I would bake some of those spice cookies I love and read the next book from my childhood stash: The Boxcar Children. Or at least I thought my plans were well laid. “Pam! You're making cookies!”...

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 Have you ever noticed it is easy to make life sound hard? I mean, yes, life is hard. But as I was thinking about writing this post, the first thing that came to mind for me to put in here is that allergies have been making everything harder this month. Yet, starting with that would give you the wrong idea. Allergies isn't what...

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 Hey friends!Today is an exciting day! Kate's Truth is finally up for preorder! Not only that. But today only (March 12th, 2025) the whole series is on sale!Preorder link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F15ZR97X Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229035981-kate-s-truth Preorder goody pack: https://forms.gle/6Rp6X3aHacAmgGbV9 The series on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753GFKPM Blub: Can they solve a cold case?Kate is grateful to be back home with the team. She knows it’s time to tell her friends about...

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 I had never understood the term waking up on the wrong side of the bed, but I understood the feeling all too well. Monday had been a wonderful day. After bounding out of bed, I had gone eagerly to work, enjoyed watching a goofy movie with my siblings in the evening, and had fallen asleep after my bible reading with a smile on...

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 Of all the Texas State Parks we've visited, Lake Brownwood holds a very special place in our hearts. Why? We've stayed there three times. The stone cabins, built by the CCC in the 1930s, are precious places. We spent our first anniversary, a birthday, and a mini vacation here. One of the most impressive sights at Brownwood is The Grand Staircase - a CCC-built...

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Hello friend! Welcome to my home. I'd love to show you some of the spring/ Easter decor I've just put up. I was so excited!I have a lot of Christmas books I pull out every year, but I decided to keep this shelf as seasonal. It's been fun to pull out books for it Valentine/winter and now Easter/Spring.My decorative tray I adore the wreath...

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 “Pam! I was hoping I would catch you!” Joan came up to me at church. “I love your skirt.” I smiled as the skirt fluttered around me, just as I had wanted it to. There were a couple of weird puckers, but I wasn’t a master seamstress. “We need to get together sometime soon.” Even though talking with Joan had been helpful, I...

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 Photos from the month:My sweet little nephewBooks I read:Promise Me This by Cathy Gohlke KindleCloak of the Light by Chuck Black AudiobookHow to Memorize Scripture for Life by Andrew M. Davis AudiobookThings Pondered by Beth Moore KindleThe Honor Girl by Grace Livingston Hill AudiobookThey Were Single Too David M. Hoffeditz PaperbackWhere Hope Begins by Michaela Bush KindleThe Meeting Place by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn...

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