Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Waffle lunch with family

~ Favorite books by favorite authors

~ Lunch and laughter with dear friends

~ Inspirational speakers

~ God's grace       

No Leap Day

Celebrate with a story anyway.

Leap of Faith Day 

The ninth 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.

Her life a mess, EMT Belle Carlisle wants a fresh start. She's lived in Holiday a few years and likes it well enough. She's happy, mostly. 'Be Bold' is her personal aphorism, but it was never intended to include asking a man on a date.

Born and raised in Holiday, Vince Timmons is certain the prettiest EMT on the planet could never be interested in a younger man. Besides, his life is a mess. Not to mention the woman he pursued for over a year humiliated him in public. The last thing he needs is to fall for another woman who doesn't want him.

Man looks on the outward appearance and judges accordingly. God looks on the heart...

http://www.amazon.com/Leap-Faith-Day-Holiday-Book-ebook/dp/B01EX4Y2IO

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2016-17

All four novellas, 9-12, are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://a.co/5ETTtmt 

 

No Leap Day, this year

Created by Donna Keevers Driver for Laurel Hawkes

REAL 23 Feb 2026

It was a cold week, making it difficult to force myself outside for walks. I have been doing PT. Sleep is pretty awful, maybe two hours at a time, if I'm lucky. Eating is sometimes good and sometimes not. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Dip into cooler weather, blessedly

~ Favorite books

~ Visits with friends 

~ God's grace       

Brain Dump

Interfering with an officer doing his legal job is illegal. Pretending it's compassionate to the criminal is not compassionate; it's pride saying "I know what's best better than you." If you don't like what's happening, address the heads of the department who issued the orders, not the individuals carrying out their orders. A state officer interfering with a federal officer enforcing federal law is breaking federal law. Sadly, state officials have been interfering left and right with federal law enforcement. At the egging on of state officials, everyday people are pretending like they are morally more powerful than federal officials. Interfering with the everyday law officials isn't righteous or noble or courageous. It's interfering with a man doing the job he was hired to do. It's a teacher telling a dentist he doesn't know what he's doing and physically interfering. It's a baker who doesn't like a building going up interfering with the bricked layer doing his legal job. For the record, if state law officials had simply turned over criminals as asked instead of setting them loose or hiding them, the federal officials would accomplish their job in no time and be on their way. 

TBR 2026

16.  Hidden Identities (Guardian series Book 8) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. No spice, for those who try to avoid it. It was a joy to see familiar friends from earlier books. I also enjoyed the quick visit to Thailand. Story ripped from the headline. 

17. Chances Are (Chances Book 1 of 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson romance. Love these books. My reading choice for Valentine's weekend.

18. Chance for Home (Chances Book 2 of 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson romance. These books always draw me in, giving me a glimpse into a different world than mine, including learning healthy relationships.

19. Love's Fiercest Light (Love and Honor series) by Hallee Bridgeman Christian suspense romance.   A very short story revisiting the characters from the series. 

20. Once Upon a Night at Sea by Barbara Longley contemporary romance. A Princess Cruise romance. A fun visit to the Caribbean but more modern than I like now, ie, language and innuendos. 

REAL 16 Feb 2026

Trying to rebuild stamina. Walked to the post office, reminding myself to not push faster than I'm able. Physical therapy being done. Even with Valentine's Day, I did pretty good with the eating. Did not eat all the treats immediately, actually spread it out. Go me! Sleep is what it is, sometimes good and sometimes not. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Yummy lunch with a church friend

~ Luau with friends in the community 

~ Gospel study with sisters in Christ

~ Beautiful sunrise

~ God's grace       

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day

Celebrate with a story.

The third novella in the series.

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

Lance Nelson delivers flowers every Valentine's Day. This year, he decides to show the woman he's secretly loved all his life exactly how he feels, creating a unique bouquet especially for her.

This Valentine's Day, Sharon Kelly decides to stop waiting for someone to send her what she wants and orders a bouquet of flowers for herself. She might as well arrange for her secret crush to deliver them.

God works in mysterious ways to provide the way to Happily Ever After, even when His children stand in their own way...

http://www.amazon.com/Valentine-Delivery-Holiday-Laurel-Hawkes-ebook/dp/B00IGVA8SY/ref=sr_1_3 

 

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/ref=sr_1_6
 

 

Valentine Delivery Quote

 

Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for this lovely creation.