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The Release Date for See Jane Run! Is Less Than a Month Away

by jphilo | May 11, 2022

The release date for See Jane Run! is less than a month away. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how, after spending more than 10 years dreaming about the arrival of this publication date, it is approaching faster than I can get through my to do list by June...

The Skinny for Claiming Your See Jane Run! Preorder Bonus

by jphilo | Apr 20, 2022

The skinny for claiming your See Jane Run! preorder bonus is very skinny. Or as Jane might say, it's easier than milking Merle Laird's prize Jersey heifer. Those of you who are wondering who Jane is, who Merle is, and what the cow's name is, will find answers when you...

Spring Blizzards on the South Dakota Prairie

by jphilo | Apr 13, 2022

Spring blizzards on the South Dakota prairie are uncommon, but they do happen. This week's weather reports and pictures posted by friends who live west of the Missouri River attest to that fact. Their pictures inspired me to locate snapshots my husband and I took when...

Lower Your Grocery Bill with This Money Saving Secret

by jphilo | Apr 6, 2022

Lower your grocery bill with this money saving secret. It was handed down to me by my mother. She learned it from her mother during the Great Depression. I passed it along to my daughter and son, and now I am sharing this family secret with you. Save your bacon...

Four Facts for Friday

by jphilo | Mar 25, 2022

I promised to make chocolate chip oatmeal cookies for the grandkids this afternoon. Therefore, this post is short and to the point. The bonus for those who pre-order See Jane Run! are almost ready to go. There will be a post about how to claim the bonus in the near...

The See Jane Run! Launch Party: Books, Chocolate, Coffee, and More

by jphilo | Mar 4, 2022

The See Jane Run! launch party (not to be confused with the See Jane Sing! party at the Harding County Fair) is now on the calendar for June 18. Just thinking about it makes me feel like a kid in a candy store for a very good reason. The See Jane Run! launch party is...