#Friday – Jan Sikes

January 30, 2026March 6, 2026

FRIDAY FOCUS #4

A pair of glasses bringing a blurred scene into focus.

We made it to Friday again and I'm excited about sharing some things today in this focus edition. On Wednesday, we talked about being worthy, or feeling unworthy. Think about characters you've created who fit this scenario. Have you made characters who felt unworthy of happiness or love? I did. In A Noble Bargain, Rose …

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May 10, 2024

Friday Free For All #Blogging #Family #AmWriting

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a good week. As what seems to have become my normal state of being, I've fallen behind on everything this week. It's such a juggling act. Let's dive in! Something that's been on my mind a lot lately is blogging. Is blogging still worth the time and effort …

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April 5, 2024

Friday Free for All – It’s a Wrap! Plus Facebook Takeover!

Happy Friday! We made it to the end of another super busy week. The first blog tour for A Beggar's Bargain ended yesterday at Mae Clair's place. It has been a super fun tour and I've loved sharing the different aspects of the book along with excerpts. I am deeply grateful for everyone who followed …

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March 29, 2024

Friday Free For All – Recap and Catch up

Happy Friday! It's been quite a week for me. A stomach bug hit me on Monday and I had several days of complete misery. I am happy to say it has now gone away and I am moving on. There are so many strange viruses out there these days. My youngest granddaughter has a virus …

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March 1, 2024

Friday Free For All!

Good Friday morning. I have a lot to share today, but I'll keep it brief. First off, I hope everyone is doing well. It seems that everyone I know is fighting some sort of battle, as am I. I think it's called LIFE. As you are all aware, I've been embroiled in two large battles, …

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February 9, 2024

Friday Free For All! #SneakPeek – A Beggar’s Bargain #Birthday #AmReading

Happy Friday! I held my breath, hoping WordPress would work for me today. I'm still having ongoing issues with it, but am now talking with one of their Happiness Engineers, so hoping we can get things sorted. First off, I want to share a sneak peek at my new book cover! I am so excited …

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November 17, 2023

Friday Free-For-All! #Coffee #Thanksgiving

Happy Friday! Wow, the days sure fly by. I have something fun to discuss today, so grab a cup and settle in. Coffee—the morning elixir. But are all coffees created equal? I'm on a quest to find the perfect winter coffee. During the summer, I discovered the very best iced coffee I'd ever had with …

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November 3, 2023

Friday Free For All – Potpourri

Happy Friday! November is the month we pause to be grateful, and I have a lot to be thankful for. On the health front, I got the stitches removed yesterday, and the doctor says I can start walking short distances, like from the living room to the bedroom. I'm still in the protective walking shoe …

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October 27, 2023

Friday Free For All – Surgery update – spooky read

Happy Friday. This has been a week of being still and letting my foot start to heal from the surgery. I have had to draw on whatever small amount of patience I have to stay put. I am happy to report that my foot is healing and that I've had a minimal amount of pain, …

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September 22, 2023

Friday Free For All! #TimeManagement #NewBookRelease #BookTrailer

Happy Friday! As this week drew to an end, I pondered on what I wanted to talk about today. What came to mind first is the subject of how we spend our daily allotment of time. It's a sensitive topic for me, but I'll share. Are you struggling to find enough time to complete life's …

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