I recently borrowed “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek”, by Kim Michele Richardson from our local online library. I had no preconceived ideas of what this book was about, other than a horse-riding library woman in the Appalachian Mountains. But, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek quickly brought me into the life of Cussy Mary Carter and pulled me into…
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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: Book Review
Lean On Me: Book Review
Lean on me, when you’re not strong, And I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on, For it won’t be long, ‘Til I’m gonna need, Somebody to lean on. Lean on me Lean on me; we all remember the inspiring song from the 1970’s by Bill Withers. I have to admit the song was playing in my head when…
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MY COMFORT ZONE
“Life always begins with one step outside of your comfort zone.” – Shannon L. Alder As a writer, I constantly search for ways to stretch myself beyond the confines of my comfort zone. To try new writing genres and styles is fun, exhilarating, and scary. It is also necessary to hone my skills and develop techniques that lead to…
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Intentional Living in the Home
Intentional living in the home is a hot topic right now. With my life word for 2020 being “intentional”, it is only natural that I share a bit about our journey towards intentional living in the home, and what this means. Webster defines intentional as something done on purpose, a deliberate action. For me, when God gave me “intentional”…
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Book Review: 52 Loaves: A Half-Baked Adventure
Making 52 loaves of bread in one year takes perseverance and lots and lots of flour