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Sunday Letter: 10.10.21

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Sunday Letter

Hey, Sunday Letter friends!

It’s been a minute or two.

I’ve been having a heck of a time balancing my writing lately. I’m approaching the editing deadline for my next book (yay!), and so I’ve been spending most of my time working on that. Also, a couple of other article deadlines have jumped up and tagged me on the shoulder. I say this to excuse the state of my recent blog posting. Or lack of blog posting, I should say.

And then there’s college football—I can’t get anything done on game day! Mercy, yesterday was filled with exciting games won and lost in the last seconds; I cheered through several of them. Two things are for sure in college football: 1) any team can win on any given day; and, 2) home team advantage is alive and real.Continue Reading

Sunday Letter: 11.29.2020

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Sunday Letter

Dear Sunday Letter friends,

I worry about what to say when it comes to Thanksgiving, because so many people were unable to see family members this year. But I hope yours was peaceful, satisfying, filled with yummy food, fabulous memories, maybe at least one laugh-session that made you forget whatever troubles you may be experiencing.

Ours was great! We are happy, and as far as we know, healthy. Somehow my sister and I managed to keep all our dishes hot and serve them at the same time. Mostly it was great because we were together.

Well, some of us. Not all of us.Continue Reading

Sunday Letter: 11.22.2020

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Sunday Letter

Dear Sunday Letter friends,

Thanksgiving is nearly here! Even though it will look a bit different, and it has taken some effort for me to get excited about it this year, I’m finally there. Hands down, the holidays have always been my favorite time of year. Momma always made it magical, and I strive to carry on that tradition as best I can. (She continues to add an entertaining dose of fun.)

I know lots of people have already begun decorating for Christmas. I’m all for doing whatever is needed to up the joy in your life. (Lord knows, we have enough judgment being thrown around to add guilt about early Christmas decorating or tree preference.) Personally, for me, I can’t bring on Christmas until Thanksgiving gets its full and deserved attention. I’ll admit when I heard Christmas music playing at the grocery store this week, I was hap-happy. And I love seeing pictures of Christmas trees all twinkling.

Now, onward to Thanksgiving!Continue Reading

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