I may have blogged about this in the past, but bear with me (no pun intended) because I think there’s a message here for us all. One Christmas many years ago my family went through a difficult time. I’m not going to give details because they are private, but suffice it to say it was…
Author: Cindy Thomson
What’s the Word?
The word of the year, that is, my word. What will my word be for 2021? I usually know by now. There aren’t many days left until we turn over the calendar. I’ve been thinking about it and praying about it for several months, not continuously, but it has been on the back of my…
Window Shop For Books Without Leaving Your Couch!
Come along as we window shop for books! In case you’re missing the fun experience of stopping by your favorite stores this season, several authors are creating a virtual experience to bring you some bookish joy. Click the hashtag #windowshopforbooks to see all the cool window displays we’ve had fun creating for you. (Hashtags work…
A Thanksgiving Like No Other
Thanksgiving 2020. Some are gathering as usual, some are not. Others are observing the holiday in a scaled down version of Thanksgivings of old. Everyone, however, is experiencing a very different holiday. For us, we usually don’t get together with our kids on the day. Someone was usually working or traveling to see other family…
Birthdays
September marks my birthday month! Gosh, I’m getting old. This one is a big zero year. Oh, well! The years have brought me to a great place. I love being Grammy. Readers of my newsletter have an opportunity to win some Celtic music on my birthday! Hopefully you found your way here through my newsletter…
How Did You Name Your Pet?
I’m curious! If you came here from my newsletter, you know where this cat got her name. Leave your comment below.
Book Festival Coming!
This year’s Faith & Fellowship Book Festival will be held online and we’ve got a fantastic lineup. It’s free to attend. Will we “see” you there?
Authors and Musicians Corner NOT at the Dublin Irish Festival
All my festivals were canceled this year due to COVID-19. Soooo, I put this together. I hope you’ll come to this live Facebook event. The schedule is up with a vast variety of authors and musicians to entertain you!
My First Motherless Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Without a Mom It feels kind of weird. I imagine it would be worse if the stores were fully open because I’d be seeing little things to get my mom. She loved little things, multiple packages to open, no matter what was inside. Tissues? Great! A new tube of deodorant? Very thoughtful! Something,…
Happy Homebound Easter!
Rethinking How We Do Easter Easter Egg Hunts? Easter Bonnets? New Clothes? Ham Dinner with Hot Cross Buns? Easter 2020 is going to look much different for us. We may still be able to hold on to some traditions. A hunt can happen with ten or less people. You can still cook and dye eggs….
