Favorite Book Friday

The Homespun Collection by Sharon Gillenwater is a collection of clean Western romances.

Musical Thursday

Danny Gokey's "The Comback" https://youtu.be/Qvr64VsNT-s

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday Tidbit

Sneak peek from "Christmas Lost," novella 12 of the Holiday, USA series. Last thing added, unedited:

He glared right back. "As you said, it's been six years, and I've been the one feeding her. I pay attention."

 

Monday Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

~ Walt Disney

Sunday Scripture

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Saturday Links

Beauty on Inspiration is a blog I've followed recently. I loved her reminder that we are each unique:
https://amaserwaanhyiracom.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/your-breakthrough-is-different/

Beth Trissel's herb posts are some of my favorites:
https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/herbal-recipes-for-fragrant-potpourri-and-toilet-water/

God bless.

This and That

The hazard of having been ill for a week is that I accomplished little reading. That and my brain is still a bit fuzzy. Sometimes, it's best to simply allow the brain to enjoy a pretty picture.

Musical Thursday

Colton Dixon's "No Greater Love" https://youtu.be/KL6M9cwrPIc

Wordless Wednesday

Giving Thanks is here!

The eleventh novella in the series is here...

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

Eight years ago, Michelle Bronson ran away. Returning Thanksgiving Eve will allow her to settle before anyone knows she's home. Accepting Jesus made her new, but the past won't stay buried. She's strong enough to face it. She must, if she wants to embrace life. Maybe assistant baker at Holiday Sweets is the open door she's seeking.

Theodore Williams III lived his life as Mr. Straight as an Arrow. He remembers Michelle, along with his harsh judgment of her, but she's not what he expected. The choice is his to hold to what he knew or to embrace the new. Perhaps God is opening a door to the future.

Placing God first opens doors never imagined...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071W5C2T6/ref=sr_1_1

Memorial Day

Freedom isn't free.

Remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Another year passes for those with an empty place at the table. Special occasions have come and gone without their warrior present and no hope of a coming home. Families expand and yet there will always be the empty place at the table. The initial shock and crushing pain will ease, but there will always be an empty place at the table. God willing, good memories will eventually shine more light on the empty place at the table, so a smile springs forth instead of a tear. The tears that come will hopefully be brief and comforting, in time. God bless the families of the fallen, for their loved ones already rest in the hollow of His hand.

Sunday Scripture

John 15:3

Greater love hath no man than this, than a man lay down his life for his friends.

Saturday Links

For Regency romance readers, descriptions are an important part of the story. My apologies to my readers as I'm not as good at it as many other writers. Donna Hatch shared a post about the gowns:
http://donnahatch.com/gowns-gowns-and-more-gowns-and-how-often-regency-ladies-changed-clothes/

As a writer, I'm my own business. I read articles about improving my business and attempt to apply what I learn for the big pond for my itty-bitty pond. Business guidance, from Bill Taysom:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/alignment-killing-your-business-bill-taysom

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

"Coming Home" is the sixth book in the Home to Collingsworth series by Kemberly Rae Jordan. I love her characters and her stories. She speaks to my heart. More than once, I've read about difficulties I was also struggling with and found comfort and guidance as her characters have. Each story leads me into another.

Musical Thursday

A fun one from The Piano Guys: https://youtu.be/0tMJPTQ7R0Y

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday Tidbits

Making a few final edits for "Giving Thanks." Blessedly. Today's sneak peek is the most recent unedited add to "Christmas Lost," the twelfth novella in the Holiday USA series.

Not a soul sat in Holiday Diner, not unusual for midnight, but guarantees didn't exist for such an occurrence. 

 

Monday Quote

Motivating Daily posted this a while ago. I need to read it every day:

https://motivatingdaily.com/2017/05/09/carry-on/

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

~ Winston Churchill

Sunday Scripture

Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.