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Apr 92 min read

Navigating this new normal

I took a quick trip this past weekend to visit my godson and his family. It was a wonderful visit, and I had a wonderful time. But when...

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authorannemariestc

Apr 31 min read

Taking Stock

This is a screenshot of my Facebook memory for today. The first quarter of 2022 remains the best quarter of sales and page reads I have...

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Apr 22 min read

Working on the Book

I don't know how well you can see it in the photo, but the big formatting error was that I had the print dimensions set for a 5x8 book,...

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authorannemariestc

Apr 11 min read

Proof Copy!

The proof copy of Blessed By Discovery has arrived and I love how it looks. On the outside. I already found a major formatting issue...

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authorannemariestc

Mar 271 min read

Surviving and Thriving

We have had a rough year of weather here in Southeast Louisiana. Last summer was super hot and dry. Record breaking heat, and a severe...

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authorannemariestc

Mar 242 min read

Hello, yes, it has been a while

I've been told many times that grief comes in waves, but no one warned me about the under tow. I've been underwater in my grief journey...

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authorannemariestc

Feb 32 min read

Seeing Things Differently

I had cataract surgery on my right eye on Thursday. I have been extremely near-sighted for most of my life, and so am experiencing...

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Jan 202 min read

Hibernation

I shared earlier this week that it has been unusually cold here in Southeast Louisiana. The cold weather has provoked a strong desire to...

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Jan 182 min read

Love Language

Food is my love language. To nurture, I feed. I love to cook and bake, I love to create recipes. My daughter and son-in-law came to...

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authorannemariestc

Jan 162 min read

Freeze Protection

It is cold here. Not arctic cold, or even Minnesota cold, but seriously cold for Southeast Louisiana. Temperatures below freezing are...

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authorannemariestc

Jan 142 min read

Harriet

I have been thinking about my mom, Harriet, a lot lately. Harriet, like all of us, was a complicated human being. I have many physical...

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authorannemariestc

Jan 102 min read

Memories are fragile

My Aunt Dot became the custodian of all the remaining pictures on my mom's side of the family. In 2016 or 2017, it became very important...

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Jan 92 min read

Pleasant Surprises

The pleasant surprises started on January 2, when this beautiful little tree arrived in the mail, a surprise gift from my sister-in-law. ...

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Jan 62 min read

Tapestry

I have always viewed life as a tapestry. Our lives and the lives of others are strings that weave together to create our memories. Our...

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authorannemariestc

Jan 31 min read

What do you think?

The web hosting service I purchased offers a free logo, using their design tools. This is mine. What do you think? This will be the...

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Dec 30, 20231 min read

I am calling 2023 over

That is it folks, my total book sales for 2023. 17. 2022 had 83 books sold. 2996 pages read on Kindle Unlimited. Compared to 5240 in...

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Dec 29, 20232 min read

Airports

My sister flew home on Wednesday, and I took her to the airport. The official name of the airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans...

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Dec 24, 20232 min read

Christmas Cookies

The Christmas cookie baking started a couple of weeks ago. These are the last of the pumpkin spice white chocolate chip cookies. I...

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Dec 20, 20231 min read

I'm Trying

I put up the Christmas trees. I put the wreath on the door. The leg lamp and the Christmas Cards and the figurines are on display. ...

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authorannemariestc

Dec 13, 20232 min read

Writing again

I am writing again. It is slow going. I have a good couple of minutes and then get stuck again. I outlined the next three chapters in...

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