Monday Quote

What a ridiculous little thing 

to be given your very own heartbeat 

and spend it worrying about whether everyone approves of the sound. 

~ @reviveyourroar

 

Sunday Scripture

Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

 

Saturday Links

Donna Hatch, on my list of favorite Regency Romance writers, shares "Imagine a Morning at Pemberley": 

https://donnahatch.com/morning-at-pemberley/ 

For His Purpose shared "The Presence of Beauty and Blessing Amidst the Storm":

https://forhispurpose.blog/2026/08/15/the-presence-of-beauty-and-blessing-amidst-the-storm/ 

God bless.

 

Halloween Tomorrow

Celebrate with a story.

Secondhand Samhain 

The seventh novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Jan Connor, the new manager of the secondhand shop Vintage Holiday, loves her job, her town, and her life. She doesn't need anything except a little bit of help. Her annual Halloween birthday party isn't coming together, and her antiquated computer system is only making it worse.

Trent McDonald, computer guru extraordinaire, is looking for a place to call home. His brother, Cowboy, suggested Holiday might offer what he needs but never mentioned Vintage Holiday's pretty shop manager.

Between one breath and the next, God changes everything...

http://www.amazon.com/Secondhand-Samhain-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B01A0IBBQI/ref=sr_1_1 

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2015

All four novellas published in 2015 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2015-2/dp/153018617X/ref=sr_1_22 

 

Thankful Thursday

A/C and fans for toasty afternoons

Blessed rain

Thanks God, for watering my plants

Church 

Good neighbors

Cool enough to leave the door open 

God's grace

Bible Atmosphere -  A Moment with God - 1 hour

https://youtu.be/XQw10tdkmEE?si=e_oQDaFuYDSZuh7o 

 

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday Teaser

Will I ever republish my books? Yes, yes, I will. Why is it taking so long? I'm writing revisions. Why? To correct mistakes I made -- spelling errors, wrong words, missing words, wrong eye color between books, yep, I did that, and other continuity errors -- and to add things like descriptions and clarifications. I'm endeavoring to make the books their absolute best I'm able because I'll never revise them again. Where am I in the process? Toward the end of book four of the first four. Thank you for your endless patience. 

Halloween is coming.

Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for creating this for me: 

 

Sunday Scripture

Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

 

Saturday Links

Grace for my Heart shared "Lord, Speak to Me":

https://graceformyheart.wordpress.com/2026/08/12/lord-speak-to-me/ 

Hannah, over at Choosing Hope, inspires and lifts me, saying things I think and feel: 

https://choosinghope.live/2026/08/13/grace-in-the-gray/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

An Unlikely Match by Sarah M. Eden Regency romance. Paranormal is not one of my usual picks, but I enjoyed this. I also really enjoyed that it takes place in Wales, a significant piece of my family history. Adding this to my annual Halloween reading list. 

 

Thankful Thursday

Yellow butterfly enjoying the lantana in the side yard

Cool enough to leave the front door open sometimes 

Grill Night with friends 

Watching the gorgeous sunrise from my recliner through the screen door 

Church

Waffles with family 

Blessed rain

Visited a dear friend 

God's grace

Piano Guys - Ants March/Ode to Joy

https://youtu.be/NEsBknmM0vU?si=ZAlTImoCapdQBBZC 

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Toss Up

A friend asks how revisions to book 4 are going: Hard, slow. I hate the hero. I want to slap him silly for being such a jerk. But his redemption is so awesome. Getting there is tough. Yes, I know he is my character, but any writer will tell you that characters have a habit of taking over and leaving you wondering what in the world happened and when did you lose control.

Monday Quote

The desert teaches more about water than the ocean ever could. 

~ Unknown 

 

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

 

Saturday Links

Bridget A. Thomas shares her hummingbirds:

https://bridgetathomas.com/2026/08/08/hummingbirds/ 

Fake History Hunter shared a book review about Medieval Pets: 

https://fakehistoryhunter.net/2026/08/12/book-review-medieval-pets-by-kathleen-walker-meikle-2012/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Hometown Vendetta (Luke Steele series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Page turning action with characters I can't help but love and hope for the best for them. Read again in preparation for the new Book 3. 

 

Thankful Thursday

Blessed, blessed rain

Sister visit

Good books 

Grill Night with the neighbors 

God's grace

The Piano Guys - Anyone

https://youtu.be/M85T6oBMn4E?si=KRvjWK_z3GCJcM04 

 

Wordless Wednesday