Tag: suspense
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An Afternoon at Character Café with Rachel from Lilac Cottage
Come on in and join me for some tea and a sweet or savory, Rachel. Totally my treat – because I know you are going through some tough things right now. Thanks, Amy! I have to admit, I’m more of a French press coffee kind of gal but if you have some strong black tea,…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Character Café
Featuring Characters from Voices in the Sanitorium Over a decade ago, I had a tea party with two of my best friends on the grounds of the former West Mountain Sanitarium located on the hillside above Scranton, Pennsylvania. Thus began my fascination with the history of tuberculosis and specifically the staff and patients who had…
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A Morning at Character Café with Jessie Whyne
Jessie Whyne! It is so nice to meet you. I’ve heard about your detective agency and your successes in solving mysteries. To me, you are like a real-life, grown-up Trixie Belden. Oh my goodness, I was obsessed with Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew as a child. Can you believe that I was so convinced I…
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Chronicles of Courage — Episode 4
Christmas at the West Mountain Sanitarium In the 1930s As I researched Voices in the Sanitorium, I spent many hours poring over old newspapers. What an adventure each edition of The Scranton Republican and The Scranton Times became! The most mentions of the hospital on West Mountain always happened during the months of November and…
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Mornings at Character Café
Meet BLAIRE BEECHY from WAGONS WEST How would you describe yourself?Well . . . I am . . . a widow. I hate the word, I can’t stand the thought, but that’s what I am. When Howard passed so suddenly and, uh . . . Well, I was a bit lost. For my adult life,…
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A Night at Character Café — VOICES!
If we hadn’t gone through this summer of torture with Aislyn, I wouldn’t have learned the importance of family communication and connectiveness.
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Mornings at Character Café — featuring Christina from the Not Again series
Welcome to Character Café, Christina! I know you have so much going on in your life. I am glad you could squeeze in a visit here in Walshland! I am glad to sit down! Oh wow! You have so many cool things on the menu! Thank you! While you decide what you want to order,…
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Wisdom from a Wordsmith – Episode 28
I am so happy to introduce you to Penny Frost McGinnis and her debut novel, Home Where She Belongs! When I saw that Penny’s book started off with one of my life passages, Proverbs 3:5-6, I knew she was a kindred spirit! She also loves lighthouses and chocolate!