Meeting Mr. Majors

May 2, 2013 in: Writing

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St. Joe, Mo., is a fascinating historic place where the Old West comes to life. Recently, I got to meet Alexander Majors, the founder of the Pony Express. Considering he is 199 years old, this was quite impressive. Gary Hicks did a wonderful job portraying Mr. Majors, who he described as living “a life of [...]

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Book Review: Love In The Balance

April 30, 2013 in: Book Reviews

Love In The Balance is an entertaining love story set in historic Texas. This is the second book by author Regina Jennings. It’s not necessary to read the books in order, but some characters from “Sixty Acres and A Bride” are in this book. I think I’ll go back and read that book now. Molly [...]

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Put that on a motivational poster

April 29, 2013 in: Reflections on the River

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Pet Peeves are the theme this week. I’ve got a list a mile long of things that bug me. One, however, has really gotten under my skin lately. I’m tired of inspirational plaques. It’s impossible to walk into a decorating store or craft display at the local festival and not be bombarded with a thousand [...]

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Sounds like music in my ear

April 16, 2013 in: Devotions

I was on assignment at the Women’s Missions Celebration this weekend to cover the event for the newspaper. The opening session started with worship. The style was contemporary, but the words were old. Five hundred women raised their voices and sang: There is a name I love to hear. I love to sing its worth. [...]

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Quilt Chronicles final book releases today

April 1, 2013 in: Book Reviews

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Happy April Fool’s Day! It is a special day – the final book in The Quilt Chronicles releases today.   As an author, she really delves into women’s hearts and explores complex emotions. This series is set in historic Lincoln, Neb. The first two books are selling for just $2.99 on Kindle right now. The first book, The [...]

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It’s not easy being… pure

March 16, 2013 in: Reflections on the River

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Kermit the Frog sang, “It’s not easy being green.” This week, the bloggers on Pages From Stages are giving a glimpse into the things that each of us deal with that are not easy, even though we may wish they were. As a single woman, I just want to share that it’s not easy being [...]

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Pearl Snap Shirts

March 2, 2013 in: Reflections on the River

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My dad wears pearl snap shirts, Ely brand. As a teenager, I was convinced this was the ultimate in farmer geek wear. The look is accented with $10-a-pair Rustler jeans and a seed cap. Yellow chore gloves in back pocket optional. Who’d have thought my dad’s going to town duds would one day be paid tribute in [...]

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Java Brownies – a perfect balance

February 13, 2013 in: Recipes

Are you ready for some chocolate? In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s one of my favorite chocolate recipes that I sort of came up with myself – java chocolate brownies. Yes, they are as good as they sound. Yes, they are very easy. For some people, cooking not done from scratch is like breaking a [...]

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It takes a village to write a novel

February 6, 2013 in: Writing

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This weekend involved two special boosts for my writing. First, Kathy Gronau hosted us at her house for a retreat. We had a wonderful time sharing our stories and where we’re at in the journey. Check out pictures from the weekend on Facebook here. The other was a gift from Dan and Sue, dear friends from [...]

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New year – new notebooks and apps!

January 15, 2013 in: DevotionsWriting

Don’t you love a fresh start? That’s the theme on Pages From Stages this week. New Year’s is one of my favorite seasons for this very reason. It means new notebooks and calendars! I have way too much fun picking out paper products to start the new year. I’ve got a train calendar over my [...]

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About Susan

I'm Susan Mires, writing reflections from my perspective on the Missouri River in St. Joseph, Mo. I am a newspaper columnist, free lance writer and aspiring novelist. I enjoy keeping up with local issues and the things that make everyday life so interesting. Book reviews and devotions are also featured here. Find out more on the Reflections page.