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Looking out the Window: A Former Newspaper Woman Turned Novelist, Kathleen Bailey Inspires Us with her Heartfelt Devotional and her New Book, Hilltop Reunion, Sequel to Hilltop Christmas

  A Warm Welcome to Kathleen Bailey Thanks to Kathleen for sharing her writing with us. Devotional   “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11      For me, 2024 was a year of letting go. Of reading the Sunday paper on Sunday – it’s now a combined issue with Saturday. Of seeing newspapers themselves, the foundation of my career, become slimmer and less respected. Of paying cash for things, with one national chain holding us hostage until my husband produced a credit card. Of seeing CDs and DVDs replaced with streaming (and the inexplicable return of vinyl, who knew?) Of seeing favorite national retail chains go out of business, and seeing cherished local and regional attractions close.       Of seeing my beloved younger daughter die at 43 from cancer.      I’ve always been a problem-solver, always been able to “fix” things for my family a...