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Under the Influence

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’ll admit that I’m a big Monty Python fan. The hubbinator and I used to quote lines from the shows so often our oldest daughter had to watch the series and movies to understand  our ‘language.’ Naturally you’ll understand what … Continue reading →

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I Think I Missed the Memo

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I love to cook. The first thing I do when I purchase a new cookbook is to go through the recipes and, using scraps of paper, bookmark the first ones I want to try. Sure, the cookbooks look a bit … Continue reading →

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Stuff and Nonsense

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Linda Andrews

There is nothing that can invoke greater fear in my heart than the words, we’re moving. Truly, I’m starting to stress about an event that is about 9 years in our future. Why? Because of the accumulation of stuff. Lots … Continue reading →

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Well, That Didn’t Go as Planned, Part 2 (tales of a haircut)

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Linda Andrews

To add to the weekend fun, I decided to cut the hubbinator’s hair this weekend. No, that isn’t the horror in the story. I’ve cut his hair. Just don’t look at the back. He moved as I was shaving his … Continue reading →

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Behind the Series: Syn-En: The Surlat Plague

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Linda Andrews

It is always amazing that something so little as a bacteria could cause so large a change. Most SciFi novels write about a superbioengineered bug that changes humanity into something different. But when I think of superbugs, I think of … Continue reading →

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We who are about to read salute libraries

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I have no doubt I inherited by love of reading from both my parents. But I’m just as positive that libraries had something to do with it as well. First, is the smell of libraries. Any bibliophiles knows that smell—paper … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Linda Andrews

To those of us in the U.S. I  wish you Happy Independence Day and hope you spend today with your family and friends. While enjoying the festivities, take a moment to pray for our men and women serving and remember … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 28, 2017 by Linda Andrews

As an author, I’m often asked where I get my story ideas. Truthfully, the story fairy has something to do with it. But it usually starts with a question. In this case, it came down to what I’d been taught … Continue reading →

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Going from Here to Over There

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Linda Andrews

On the groups I belong to, I often see the question if American troops in World War 1 really mattered. The short answer is yes. When the US entered the war, the allies believed the battles would continue to rage … Continue reading →

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Signing at the Chocolate Affaire

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I meant to take pictures. I really did. It just didn’t happen. As one of the organizers of the authors, I spent so much time running that I never had a chance to take pictures. But I can tell you … Continue reading →

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