Journey’s End

A little travel. A little romance. A lot of home.

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I love vacations. 
Dreaming about where to go, planning the trip, visiting a new area, trying out new foods~

“Ahem.” Dear hubby clears his throat.

I hit the delete key a few times.
OK. I’m a “home” kinda gal.
I love coming home more than the actual vacation itself. 
This week we visited Atlanta and stayed at the Westin Peachtree.
Had a great view from the 24th floor ~ all that steel and glass on the building next to us. Certainly not the Carolina blue sky view from our deck.
The hotel boasted a Starbucks cafe, but it wasn’t nearly as blissful as waking up to my hubby’s perfect brew of cafe con leche.
And what is it with down pillows? Does anybody actually like them? 
Definitely not as comfy as our fluffy pillows, and they didn’t tuck a Dove dark chocolate heart on my hubby’s pillow.
We ate at a great Irish Pub. To make up for the long wait, the waiter gave us a bag of homemade salt & vinegar chips. 
Did I say it was a long wait? Great chips, but I woke up the next morning, bloated and swollen, three times my size. Kinda like this poor guy.
But you know what the hardest part of this trip was?
Leaving our baby behind.
Do you see why I’m a home kinda gal?
Next year’s agenda? 
Denver.
Now that’s a place I could get excited about.
Hubby rolls his eyes.
I grin. OK.
I get more excited about coming home.


What about you?

HEARTS COMMUNION by Marianne Evans

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Jeremy “JB” Edwards dreams of one thing: Having a loving wife and children of his own. Not a surprising ambition, since he was raised at the heart of a large, tight-knit family.

Monica Kittelski spends her days at Sunny Horizons Daycare Center pouring her heart and faith into other people’s children. But Monica harbors one impossible dream: Having children of her own someday.

JB and Monica seem the perfect match, but what will come of their electric, sassy relationship when Jeremy learns of Monica’s infertility?

Hopes and reality collide when they must confront the idea of finding God’s plan and following His will when a dearest hope is destined to remain unfulfilled.
Can these two loving, passionate hearts survive a communion of dreams and reality?
Sound sweet? Yep, thought so. You can purchase HEARTS COMMUNION at White Rose Publishing.

Meet Marianne:

Marianne Evans loves to tell a good story. In fact, she’s been enthusiastic about writing ever since she could string sentences together. Joining White Rose Publishing gives her the opportunity to combine two of her greatest passions – love of the Lord and exploring the world of romance.

She’s seen a number of her books published. Kensington Publishing purchased her first book, Friends & Lovers. Her second contemporary romance, Right Hand Man, followed shortly thereafter. Her third release from Kensington, Hannah’s Heart, won critical acclaim in The Oakland Press. Her fourth book, a novella entitled With This Kiss, is her first offering at The Wild Rose Press. Hearts Crossing is her first inspirational romance and marks her debut at White Rose Publishing.

A resident of suburban Detroit, she’s happily married with two kids and a family that never fails to support and encourage. An active member of Romance Writers of America, she’s a long-time member of Greater Detroit RWA where she served the chapter in a number of capacities, most notably as treasurer and two terms as president.

thanks givings…

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~ my husband’s new garage organizer. He got tired of my moan every time he mentioned spending $150 on a garage organizer, so he clammed up and waited patiently for his birthday. Have I mentioned what a smart guy my hubby is?

~ hummingbirds fluttering around the feeder. Sheesh, our back yard has turned into a hummingbird highway. Yesterday morning, one little guy actually buzzed right in front of my face and stared at me. 

~ participating with a thousand voices and faces lifted in worship. A glimpse into heaven’s choirs?


~ seeing the delight-and fear-on my grandson’s face as he takes his first steps


~ a quiet house, no sounds except our golden’s soft snuffle and my fingertips clacking across the keyboard. 



~ school buses hitting the streets. Yeah, I know. Call me crazy. But, really, don’t you like to see the drivers zipping around the roads, testing the buses for safety before the kids take one step on board? 

What about you? 

What are your thanks givings today?