Patty Wysong gets all the credit for this brilliant idea. You can follow along and play as well. It’s easy one subject a week that starts with that weeks letter. You can find the details here.
This weeks letter is “A”.
Sure it will be easy. Or will it?
Accessories!
I have a favorite, well more than one but one is the most important to me.
I love scarves, it’s an excuse to have sparkles and color swirl about me and this year it’s ‘okay’ ‘they say’ to wear them with my t-shirts!
Scarves
Can we talk shoes? How do you pick a favorite of those? I have a lot of cute but painful ones that I thought would be my favorites. Turns out most of the time I grab my sketchers. Comfy rocks my walks.
Jewelry anyone? Bangles are hot right now, I have those too and most of them sparkle.
Bangles
Headbands–only a fan of them when the waves on my head won’t play fair.
Purses love those as well. I have a yummy pinkish orange one I scored at the local resale store. I’m just waiting for the right outfit to wear it with.
Beijo!
My favorite is the accessory that takes me out, sits by me in church, and holds my hand. My husband.
This is book three in the Women of Justice series—not a problem if you haven’t read the other two. Eason handles the backstory of the previous books with ease and you won’t be confused, but you will want to read the other two. Really you will.
A Killer Among Us starts out with a high tension hostage negotiation moment and Kit Kempton must save a wife and daughter. She’s an excellent negotiator and she knows what it’s like to be held hostage.
Noah Lambert is Kit’s new partner—as in only a few weeks and already they are both thrust into a dangerous murder situation.
Kit also has a truckload of personal issues to deal with and Noah is hiding is past from her.
I found the suspense to be high but I must say I figured out who they were looking for probably sooner than Eason would have liked me too. I read a lot though so I look for those red herrings and I enjoy solving the problem before the characters. Sort of like shouting, “Don’t go in there!” at a scary movie.
Local Detectives Close In On Serial Killer!
Just as Noah open his mouth to respond, the passenger window beside Kit ruptured, glass flew, and Noah yelled. Kit gasped, “Noah!” Kit felt something hit her arm then pain radiated upward toward her neck. “The shooter is on the roof, I’m going for that parking garage,” Noah gritted. “Noah? I think I’m gonna pass out.” Kit’s eyes shut and this time she couldn’t shove the blackness away.
A Killer Among Us (ISBN: 978-08007-3371-1, $14.99, May 2011) is the latest thriller in the Women of Justice series from author Lynette Eason. In the conclusion of this series, A Killer Among Us is full of the heart-stopping suspense and gritty realism that fans of television shows like NCIS or CSI enjoy. Eason brings to life the lives of a negotiator and a detective hunting down a killer in the streets of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Kit Kenyon is a first-rate hostage negotiator. Noah Lambert is a good detective with excellent instincts. The new partners have hardly had time to get used to each other when they are thrown into this grisly murder case. As evidence mounts and more victims are found, Kit and Noah realize they are on the hunt for a serial killer. The problem is he’s hunting one of them…but which one?
The pace never slows in A Killer Among Us as the story offers up clever plot twists, and hint of romance. Readers will be on the edge of their seats as this page-turning suspense keeps readers up late trying to discover who the killer is–and whether Kit and Noah will live to tell about it.
Lynette Eason is the author of Too Close to Home, Don’t Look Back, and thirteen other romantic suspense novels. She is a member of American Fiction Christian Writers and Romance Writers of America. A homeschooling mother, she has a master’s degree in education from Converse College. She lives in South Carolina.
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, offers practical books that bring the Christian faith to everyday life. They publish resources from a variety of well-known brands and authors, including their partnership with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and Hungry Planet.
My friend told me this story and with her permission I get to share it with you.
The DAY Adrienne died (a Friday), she was in Ceramics class with this kid, a friend of hers, and asked him when he was going to do a full-figure sculpture because he had yet to do one.
Those were her last words to him.
He found out the following Monday that she had passed away, so he knew he had to do that piece in her honor.
He went to his professors and told them what he wanted to do, and they sort of laughed at him, told him it could only be done in a reasonable amount of time in clay. He said no way, Adrienne was worth marble.
They told him it would take at least a year.
The kid scouted out a few marble sculptors and mentors across St. Louis and outside of the area and took private lessons. He had never worked with marble before or even done full-figure sculpting. He sacrificed sleep and put it all into his art, much like Adrienne, he said.
He finished the piece in eight weeks. He wrote some incredible things about her and the way she lived her life and dedicated it to her art, to her friends and family, and to Johnny (her beloved). He talked more about his own work put into the sculpture, and then he made an amazing dedication to Adrienne, telling her again that she was the best art student in the program and that she was worth marble… and telling her to rest. It was a tremendously moving story. And the president of the school purchased the piece in Adrienne’s memory.
Classic story of feuding families with a twist. This is a well written story of redemption that makes your heart ache of choices that have to be made by Sarah Caldwell.
How do you choose between good and evil if it means not honoring your father and a promise to your dying mother. And it could save your brother’s life.
Sarah and Cord Wainwright each have a reason to be vengeful to the other and yet they fall in love despite the odds of surviving the relationship.
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The Caldwells and the Wainwrights have been feuding for decades distracting a ranch hand while he and her brothers rob the Wainwright place. When it becomes clear that hand is actually Cord Wainwright, heir of the Wainwright holdings, Sarah realizes things have gone too far.
As the feud boils over, Cord and Sarah make a most inconvenient discovery-they just might be falling in love. Can they betray their families to see where this attraction leads? Or will their families betray them?
Against the beautiful and wild backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in 1878 comes this sweeping saga of romance, betrayal, and forgiveness from beloved author Kathleen Morgan.
My son painted this for his one person art show. I stood in front of it for a long time wishing I had more money. I really wanted to bring this home with me. It would have been perfect hanging in my writing office. There are so many dimensions to it besides the art techniques–which are amazing.
As I look at it I want to know who is behind that red curtain and why? Why is she so much more upset than he is? Does he know she’s upset? Is he trying to find an answer in a book? Do these problems happen often and is that why there are tabs marking possible solutions in the book?
And what about those geese flying through the room? Are they real or just a symptom of reoccurring problems these two have?
Andy, my son has a talent telling a story through his chosen medium. I know where the painting is going and I’m happy. It’s going where it will be appreciated. Meanwhile I am saving my money for the next great painting that grips me the way this one does.
Excellent Book! Angie shares her personal story along with a wisely written guide to help you discover how to live your life with out the filters added by painful experiences. She makes it fun by adding details about gem stones and pirates.
By using thought provoking questions, tidbits to entice your mind she helps you uncover your personal treasure chest. About the book:
In Gems of Wisdom: For A Treasure-Filled Life you’ll embark on a treasure hunt for God’s unique gems of wisdom. Be empowered, learn to influence through your own life lessons, and preserve important relationships. Gems of Wisdom invites the reader on a treasure hunt to find important life concepts represented by the beautiful stones God created. Excellent for Bible study and book clubs as well as individual study.
Angela Breidenbach is Mrs. Montana International 2009, a multi-award winning inspirational speaker and the author of the Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Lifefrom Journey Press, the Creative Cooking Series including the new release of Creative Cooking for Simple Eleganceand the new Kindle release, Creative Cooking for Colitis. Other works by Angela include compilation books and devotionals from Guidepost, Group, and articles in magazines, ezines, and newspapers. She connects missions to her work with Hope’s Promise Orphan Ministries and the Jadyn Fred Foundation. Angela also teaches online classes and coaches one-on-one in courageous confidence, personal growth, and powerful living. She’s certified in mentor/peer counseling as a Stephen Minister and life coach. Angela serves as an assisting minister for her congregation in Missoula, MT. She volunteered as the American Christian Fiction Writer’s publicity officer for two years. Not only did she walk the hard line of deciding to donate her mom’s brain for the study of schizophrenia, but she’s also on the brain donation list at the Brain Bank-Harvard McLean Hospital. Angela is married with a combined family of six grown children and two grand children. Gems of Wisdom: For a Treasure-filled Life releases May 2011 from Journey Press, a Sheaf House imprint.
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Debbie Simpson wrote Adam’s Gluten Free Surprise with the intention of having the appearance of a children’s book, while being an educational book in disguise. The process of trying to educate relatives, teachers and day cares can be very frustrating for many parents. After all, the word “diet” is synonymous with “cheat a little”. It can be difficult explaining the needs and the strictness of a gluten free diet. Adam’s Gluten Free Surprise is a simple, friendly, yet effective way of getting the point across. As a matter of fact, it would be great for not only children, but for anyone who would like to educate family, coworkers and friends.
In Adam’s Gluten Free Surprise you will follow Adam as he goes through the first six months of a new school year after being diagnosed with celiac. He faces each special treat day in his classroom with a positive attitude, knowing he can choose from his own box of gluten free treats that his mom supplies. At the same time, his teacher is learning how to read labels and to accommodate his needs. Finally, in the end, the entire class learns a bit about celiac and surprise Adam with a class party that is completely gluten free.
Adam’s Gluten Free Surprise is about the acceptance that is required by the child with a special diet and of the understanding required by those who are important parts of his or her life. It’s difficult for many to understand that this is a diet that requires 100% adherence. And with this comes an emotional need to be understood, for whoever the person requiring this strict diet may be, whether one or one hundred years of age.
Go to www.dsimpsonbooks.com to purchase through Amazon, Barnes and Noble or directly from the author.
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Our bedroom is almost done by following the Nate Berkus savings plan. I’ve re-purposed, painted, saved week to week and used MYPOINTS to get gift cards from Overstock.com to change our ‘okay’ room into one I love to wake-up in every morning.
Our local newspaper has shrunk in size and sections in the last year. I was thinking what if they used texting abbreviations to communicate to their readers? They could save costs on paper and ink!
Imagine the newspaper returned to it’s full glory days all because of technology changing our written language. Forget the existence of the kindle, nook and ipad for a minute, think about Sunday afternoons and newspapers spread across the floor, table and dad’s recliner. It’s a piece of Amerciana that’s disappearing. With the new texting language the paper can be saved!
Don’t we owe it to the birds who need their cages lined, the cats who read the paper from their litter boxes, the fireplaces that need the paper to jump start their fire?
I say embrace texting and save the print.
Of course we’ll have to give up some things LIT (lost in translation). It will be difficult to read for detailed settings and real emotions because MBS (mom behind shoulder) and LOL (laughing out loud) don’t tell you how old mom is and what is making her laugh.