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Trust in Tomorrow

“Live each day like it’s your last.” I tried to find the origin of that quote, but it’s been attributed to everyone from Ray Charles to an old Hebrew saying.  I can see what they’re going for. We shouldn’t put off doing the things we’re always wanted to do, or ending a grudge, or hugging our loved ones, because one day it will be too late. But there’s a problem. If we truly lived each day like it was our last, we’d never plant a garden, or raise a child, or write a book. We’d never even crack open a James Michener novel. All these things take time, and faith. We have to believe that the seeds we plant in the garden today will mean fresh green beans to eat and share in a few months. We have to believe, through all those diaper changes and midnight feedings, that this baby will grow and thrive. We have to believe that these words we put on the pages everyday will grow into the story we’re trying to tell. A better motto, I think, might be “Trust in Tomorrow.” ...

Goodreads Giveaway - Alaskan Hideaway

Goodreads Book Giveaway Alaskan Hideaway by Beth Carpenter Giveaway ends May 21, 2018. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway He traveled 3,800 miles to be alone …but is it what he really wants?  Relocating to Alaska after a family tragedy seemed an ideal way for author R.D. “Mac” Macleod to grieve in peace. But solitude feels overrated when Mac’s around B&B owner Ursula Anderson and her orphaned goddaughter, Rory, who’s already bonding with his dog. Worse, he’s imagining a future with Ursula and Rory. Is it time to finally forgive himself?