Happy Halloween

Celebrate with a story.

Secondhand Samhain 

The seventh novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Jan Connor, the new manager of the secondhand shop Vintage Holiday, loves her job, her town, and her life. She doesn't need anything except a little bit of help. Her annual Halloween birthday party isn't coming together, and her antiquated computer system is only making it worse.

Trent McDonald, computer guru extraordinaire, is looking for a place to call home. His brother, Cowboy, suggested Holiday might offer what he needs but never mentioned Vintage Holiday's pretty shop manager.

Between one breath and the next, God changes everything...

http://www.amazon.com/Secondhand-Samhain-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B01A0IBBQI/ref=sr_1_1

If you prefer paperbacks, Holiday, USA Anthology 2015

All four novellas published in 2015 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2015-2/dp/153018617X/ref=sr_1_22 

 

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Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for creating this:

TBR 2025

126.  Making a Texas Cowboy (Home at Last Texas series Book 1) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. Re-reading the series in preparation for the newest installment. No hardship. 

127. Destined for the Cowboy (Home at Last Texas series Book 2) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. 

128. The Cowboy Comes Home (Home at Last Texas series Book 3) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. 

129. Christmas with the Cowgirl (Home at Last Texas series Book 4) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. The last in the series. A satisfying read and ending. 

130. The Forgotten King (The Forgotten King series Book 1) by Vibeke Hiatt YA Arthurian Myths and Legends. It reminds me a bit of other Quest stories I've read, with a touch of Pilgrim's Progress. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Pizza with friends

~ Gospel study with friends

~ Leaving the door open

~ Surprise rain

~ God's grace    

Brain Dump

I promised eggs, so here we are again, eggs: I remember when eggs were part of a balanced breakfast. Then eggs were demonized for being too high in cholesterol. Then egg whites were praised while egg yolks were demonized. Then eggs were to be used sparingly. Then eggs were the worst food on the planet. Then eggs were the perfect food. What I learned: Experts are not to be trusted. Check who funded the study. No one warned me about the problems of being allergic to eggs. The only ingredients that contaminates more food are flour and sugar. Vaccines are created using eggs as the protein of choice. I had a doctor who used his brain and ignored the "experts." He became an expert in weight and Fibromyalgia because the so-called experts were clueless. He taught other doctors at medical conferences. He was openminded but not so openminded his brain fell out. He taught me to use my brain and pay attention to my body. He wasn't owned by anyone. He retired because of the unaffordable health insanity. I miss his common sense that isn't common anymore. 

 

REAL 20 Oct 2025

Short walks. Tire easily. Physical therapy almost every day again. Eating healthier, after a lapse. Drinking more water. Sleep...nightmares.  

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Protection

~ New books

~ Favorite authors

~ God's grace    

Brain Dump

Have you noticed? Protein everything everywhere. Remember when Cheerios was touted a good source of bran because it's made of oats? Now, it's Cheerios Protein! Here's the twist in the tail: Remember when they villainized meat? Yep, a great source of protein, but everyone was told to cut back on their meat intake, preferably to vegetarian levels. Save the animals! The animals that don't exist without ranchers and farmers. Now it's protein bars! Protein drinks! Protein chips! Protein cereal. Just so we're clear: Meat is still an excellent source of protein, along with other nutrients. Coming next week: Eggs, again.

TBR 2025

121.  The Billionaire of Dragon Hill (A Wild Oak Romance series Book 4) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. 

122. For the Love of a Child  (A Wild Oak Romance series Book 5) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. This is a series I re-read from time to time because I love the characters and Justine Davis' storytelling. 

123. The 9-12 Project - A Journey Through Healing and Hope by Staci Stallings nonfiction. Another trip through the process and recognizing improvements made and improvements still needed. 

124. Hometown Vendetta (Luke Steele series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Re-reading in preparation for the newest story in the series.

125. Victim #8 (Luke Steele series Book 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Heart pounding! Looking forward to the next book, whenever it's coming out. 

Monday Humor from SM

 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Breaking bread with friends

~ Favorite author's new book

~ Blessed rain

~ Faith

~ God's grace    

Brain Dump

If a window is depicted in a chimney, it's A I. Stop it! And no! You cannot put a door in a chimney either! 

 The best revenge is none. 

Heal, 

move on 

and don't become like those who hurt you. 

~ Pamela Short

REAL 2025 Oct 6

It's been a while. I'm endeavoring to take short walks every day. I trimmed bushes and pulled weeds, last Saturday. Eating has been less than stellar, much less, but still trying to improve. I remember physical therapy some days but need to be better about that. Sleep is iffy, but mourning does that. Not giving up.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Favorite authors

~ More fall like weather

~ Gifted cookies

~ God's grace    

Brain Dump

Banging head on wall. Do not take the Tylenol. I don't know if it's tied to autism. I've seen articles saying that there are numerous studies showing a possible link. However, after the last five years when studies were only reliable if certain people said they were and all others were dismissed no matter how reliable they were I'm skeptical all the way around. This I do know: Tylenol causes liver damage. So does ibuprofen. They don't tell you it also causes kidney damage. I've had kidney trouble my whole life. After I herniated the disc in my back, I was alternating Tylenol and ibuprofen. Because of my history, my doctor warned me and advised me to get off both as soon as possible. He also advised I limit my use of either to no more than once or twice a month. Not week, MONTH. Yes, I'm at higher risk, but that doesn't change the fact that both medications damage necessary organs in your body. Healthy bodies are better able to manage any damage. Not a single medication on the planet is without side effects both good and bad; it's just some are more minor than others and some are more major than others. Nothing on this planet is 100% safe. NOTHING. Life is 100% fatal. Which doesn't mean we should pelt through life willy-nilly because we're all going to die anyway. God gave you your body. It's a gift. I'm not great at taking care of mine, but I'm trying to improve all the time. 

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