When do you plan your Summer Vacation?

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Earlier this week, my husband and I sat down with our 2024 calendar and began planning our vacations for this year. Even though we won't be traveling until July, we have to work around so many schedules (scouts, camp, dance recitals & competitions, school) that we need to start planning now.

Our first decision was which long trip we wanted to take this year. We have a good friend who lives about 1800 miles away (27 hours driving, not including breaks) and a relative that lives 950 miles away (about 15 hours driving). We are thinking of visiting the relative, saving the longer vacation for when our children are ready to start visiting colleges.

We also had to decide which of our favorite vacations we would like to repeat. Fourth of July at the family lake house? Santa's Village in the fall? Is there a specific Six Flags we'd like to visit this year?

We're still working on the details, but we have a general idea of what we'd like to do. Hopefully, by the end of the month, we will have everything booked.

How about you?
When do you start planning your summer vacations?

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Emma’s life turns upside down after finding her husband murdered at their home. With no evidence left at the crime scene and no known motive, Emma is determined to find the person responsible. However, her husband’s death uncovers a secret that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew about him.

Emma believed she was in a loving and trusting relationship with Kendrick. She thought of them as just another couple living a normal life. However, Kendrick had a dark secret, one that got him killed.

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Broadcast Blues
Clare Carlson Mystery Book 6

Wendy Kyle took secrets to her grave—now, Clare Carlson is digging them up

New York City has no shortage of crime, making for a busy schedule for TV newswoman Clare Carlson. But not all crimes are created equal, and when an explosive planted in a car detonates and kills a woman, Clare knows it'll be a huge story for her.

But it's not only about the story—Clare also wants justice for the victim, Wendy Kyle. Wendy had sparked controversy as an NYPD officer, ultimately getting kicked off the force after making sexual harassment allegations and getting into a physical altercation with her boss. Then, she started a private investigations business, catering to women who suspected their husbands of cheating. Undoubtedly, Wendy had angered many people with her work, so the list of her suspected murderers is seemingly endless.

Despite the daunting investigation, Clare dives in headfirst. As she digs deeper, she attracts the attention of many rich and powerful people who will stop at nothing to keep her from breaking the truth about the death of Wendy Kyle—and exposing their personal secrets that Wendy took to her grave.


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