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See Jane Wait
Poor Jane. Poor patient Jane. The protagonist of my South Dakota mystery novel has suffered a setback. She was turned down by editors in the nice, cozy publishing houses I had hoped would give her a good home. Now, there's no need to worry. Jane is not dead or...
The Demise of a Barbie Zipline on this Fantastic Friday
Hard as it may be to believe, our staid yard used to be home to a zipline that provided ours of entertainment for our daughter and her friends. This Fantastic Friday post shows how a tree, a clothes hanger, a toy, and two creative little girls can make memories to...
Lemon-Blueberry Zucchini Bread
For the past week, our refrigerator has been playing host to a pint of blueberries, a large zucchini, and some lemons that need to be used. So when a recipe for blueberry zucchini cake with lemon buttercream frosting appeared in my Facebook news feed, it caught my...
Top 10 Down to Earth Moments Since Arriving Home
10. Grocery shopping. 9. And hot on the heels of #10...cooking. Every. Single. Day. 8. No one follows me down the street yelling "La-dee, hey, La-dee, want to buy a purse? A rug? A scarf? Natural Viagra tea?" like they did at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. 7. Meals...
What Does It Mean To Be Baptized?
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19–20 Before...
Red Hot Chili Peppers for a Fantastic Friday
This Fantastic Friday post was selected for one simple reason. I like stories that show off the wit that once defined Dorothy (a.k.a. Mom). Our lunch date at Chili's was in July of 2014. Two years later, Mom can't count out her own money, but her sass still makes an...