Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author
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Downsizing First posted 2015 Many of the so- called baby boomer era are facing empty nesters' syndrome. That is to say, their once boisterous, happy homes are now quiet wastelands of space. According to CIGNA HealthCare, family life cycles have five stages: Independence from your parentsSettling down with a partnerBecoming a parent to your own …
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It's raining! I don't know about you, but those of us in the northwestern part of Canada are celebrating. Every year it gets hotter and drier and the earth is aging seemingly before our eyes. It was always a dream for DH and I to move to Vancouver Island. We came here on our honeymoon …
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One of the most emotionally satisfying books of 2016! Family Tree By Susan Wiggs Genre: Women's Fiction Sometimes the greatest dream starts with the smallest element. A single cell, joining with another. And then dividing. And just like that, the world changes. Annie Harlow knows how lucky she is. The …
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The story is set in Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, the most southern state in Australia. A most beautiful place. I went there a few years back and imagined how it would be to live in this city, how to adapt as a “non-local”, and bit by bit I wrote the story of two …
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What would you do if you saw children being abused? The sad truth is many of us care, but not enough to get into the middle of what could be a dangerous or embarrassing situation. We don't do it out of meanness, as much as self preservation. If we don't get involved, we can't …
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This past weekend was cause for celebration. My grandson turned nine years old! A few years ago when we moved from our home and followed my daughter to the west coast so that we could help with the care of our boy, we didn't realize we would want to stay. He was five at …
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Do you love spring? It's my favorite time of the year. I don't notice it as much now that we're on the island, but growing up spring was a really big deal. In Alberta there is a standing joke that we have two seasons: Winter, and almost winter. Generally, if we made it through …
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The past couple of months have been a series of ups and downs, and anyone who knows me knows I don't handle stress all that well, hence the gray hair, or so I like to tell myself 🙂 Normally, my life runs along a pretty even keel, with a routine that suits me fine. …
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Do you have photos from when you were a child? I have a few and they're very precious. They tell of simpler days; of sunshine and pedal bikes, friends and lemonade stands. Today is my birthday and as I look back on all the changes that have happened in my lifetime, I …
BREAK MY FALL by JESSICA SCOTT For Josh Douglas, broken by the impotent rage of combat and loss, pain is the only thing that feels real until he meets Abby Hillard. In Josh, Abby sees a puzzle for someone else to solve even though she deeply feels the pull to free the darkness …
This locally-owned 1967 Shelby GT500E "Eleanor" just sold on auction for $286,000 USD. Wow. More info: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1967-SHELBY-GT500-E-SUPER-SNAKE-192475 Ever since I can remember I've had a fascination for muscle cars- in particular the Ford Mustang. There's just something about them that says Hooyah! I've had three so far, each with their own personality. The first was …
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THE CATS OF CULLABY CREEK by Kimbra Kasch When Savannah meets Kyle, its love at first sight. And why wouldn't it be? He's perfect, as far as she can tell. But Kyle appears whenever things go wrong. Maybe he isn't everything she thought he was. It's a complete mystery until she discovers the …
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Simmer and Smoke: A Southern Tale of Grit and Spice by Peggy Lampman ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: women's contemporary fiction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB: A single mother who dreams of becoming a chef. A food writer who just lost the love of her life. Two women discover what's worth fighting for in this deliciously rendered novel that illuminates …
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My post today was going to be something light and holiday themed, but in light of recent events I felt the need to write about something much more serious in nature. Our lack of respect for each other as humans astonishes and saddens me. Almost every other night on the news we …
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Often writers attempt to make sense of a world gone mad through their creation of words on a page. Some do it to purge their souls, while others seek answers to questions that may not even yet be known. When I sit down to read a good book and it tackles tough subjects I wonder …
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The Coming of Arabella by Joanne Guidoccio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: Paranormal Romance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB: On the day of her engagement party, an ex-mermaid’s life is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of another mermaid—a sister she has never known. Under normal circumstances, Barbara Davies would be overjoyed, but her special day is already wrought with tension. While …
Love the One You're Witch by Randa Flannery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: Paranormal Romance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB: Sassy and snarky witch Anastasia Gregor does not work with vampires. Unfortunately, she forgot to tell her boss that. Now she's up to her neck (pun intended) in the night walkers as she attempts to help one family fix their love …
Fury of a Highland Dragon by Coreene Callahan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: Paranormal Romance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB: Trapped by a future she refuses to face… Accused of cyber espionage by the United States government, ethical hacker Ivy Macpherson is now on the FBI’s most wanted list. Out of options, she runs, desperate for time to prove her innocence. …
Sometimes real life issues can leave us feeling as though we're drowning. Whether it's health related, monetary concerns, trouble with family, or work, it sometimes seems more than we can handle. This year my seven year old grandson was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, type 1 Diabetes. Life-threatening. Think that over for a moment. Our …
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