The winner is lbisset. Please send Sally your mailing address at salfl27@att.net so we can make sure that your copy gets sent to you. Thanks everyone for your comments. … [Read more...] about And the winner of "Jack the Ripper in St. Louis" is ……..
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And the Winner of The Highway by CJ Box Is…
Petite! Please send Sally your email address so we can mail you the book! Sally's email is salfl27@att.net Thanks so much! Joanna … [Read more...] about And the Winner of The Highway by CJ Box Is…
Why You Should be Reading More Thrillers by Women–and a CONTEST
I don't often go on tilt, as my boys say, but once in awhile, I get frustrated with the book industry. Case in point: A conference I once loved posted their line up of "star authors." There wasn't a single woman in the bunch! When I asked why, they told me, "Oops. We couldn't come up with any women's names who would be big draws, especially since we usually feature thriller writers." They must be drinking their own Kool-Aid, something spiked … [Read more...] about Why You Should be Reading More Thrillers by Women–and a CONTEST
Being Married to a Heart Transplant Recipient (Preventing Inflammatory Response)
Tune Up Tuesday by Sally Lippert How do you handle life when you get an infection or injury? Do you run to the doctor? Or do you Google your symptoms? I have learned first hand about keeping the immune system in check. My husband received a heart transplant almost 19 years ago after his heart failed due to a rare birth defect. The transplanted organ looks like a foreign body to the immune system causing an immediate inflammatory response. … [Read more...] about Being Married to a Heart Transplant Recipient (Preventing Inflammatory Response)
And the Winner is……
And the winner is "traveler" for commenting on their ideas for Joanna's Baggie craft use. You were chosen by using Google's widget Random Number Generator. Congratulations and please send your mailing address to salfl27@att.net so I can send you your prize. … [Read more...] about And the Winner is……
Upcycle Styrofoam into a Great Coaster
The portions in most restaurants are far too large for me, so I always ask for a carry-out container. Sadly, most of these are made of Styrofoam, or polystyrene, a product that takes nearly forever to breakdown in our landfills. So I've been searching for ways to reuse my Styrofoam containers, and this idea is so simple and easy that I can't believe I didn't think of it before! Since I love potted plants and vases full of flowers, I often find … [Read more...] about Upcycle Styrofoam into a Great Coaster
