–How to make a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte at Prairie Cottage Rose –An interview at Frugal Hacks answering readers’ questions about me and my book –A great tribute to a woman who knew how to make people feel loved at Learning Patience –A study on love at Making Home
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The next day I slept til 9– actually only 7 AM Idaho time, but it still felt like sleeping in to me. I was hoping to be able to arrange a meeting with my agent that morning, but wasn’t sure when she’d be free, so I decided to get packed up so I’d have...
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After I survived my TV segment, Chris walked me to Grand Central Station, where I was to meet my friend. The timing was perfect. It was around 2, and she was to get there around 2:30. There were all sorts of interesting little shops around the perimeter of the huge building, which was restored...
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Wednesday morning began slowly. I managed to sleep til 8, and then had 3 hours before I had to leave. I went over the high points of what I wanted to say during the taping, checked email, finished a blog post, and got ready to go. I was trying to convince myself that I...
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I decided Tuesday morning that 5 AM is a ridiculous hour to be doing anything but sleep. However, the stars were lovely, and chatting with my hubby in the quiet car on the way to the airport was nice too. We cut the time close — my seating area boarded 3 minutes after I...
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Well, my bags are packed clothes are heaped on top of my suitcase. My hubby has gotten time off to supervise at home. There’s food in the freezer. Tickets and hotel reservations are in my purse. My flight leaves at 7 AM. By late afternoon on Tuesday I should be in New York City....
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(And today, it’s all about grace.) Letting emotions catch up ‘Got to’s’ and ‘Get to’s’ I cried today
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I wanted to share this recent update from my sister Sophie, who moved to Ethiopia this summer to do medical missions work. Last spring on this blog many of you contributed money toward the work Sophie is doing there in Ethiopia. Sophie brought the money with her to Ethiopia, thinking she’d know more about...
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…here are a few interesting links I’ve happened across lately. Fanta = Love Worst Date Ever No More Country Club Churches
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I discovered recently that christianaudio.com gives away a free audiobook every month.  This month’s freebie is Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, written and read by Francis Chan.   I’ve listened to about 3/4 of it in the last few days, and have found it hugely thought provoking.   Says Chan: “We show tangible love...
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