Author Archives: Fran Hart

About Fran Hart

Disciple of Christ, earning a living as the director of US-based operations for a Taiwanese company, managing an engineering organization while carving out time to write. Wife, Mother, Grandmother.

Bo’s Cafe – a Book Review

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Fran Hart

Bo’s Cafe is a novel by John Lynch, Bill Thrall and Bruce McNicol. The story tells of a man’s journey through the most challenging part of anyone’s life – overcoming the demons from the past that threaten the future. Steven, … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Fran Hart

…well, Christmas Eve, anyway. Late afternoon. And windy as all get-out. So windy two of our patio chairs blew into the pond. Yes, the pond is a tad green, but that’s to make up for how brown the yard is. … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Fran Hart

During my stay at the Windsor hotel in Kunshan, China I was impressed by the presence of Christmas and all its trappings. When I checked into the hotel their halls were decked and Christmas tunes were playing in the background … Continue reading →

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In case that last post sounded sanctimonious

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Fran Hart

I’m not sanctimonious or holier-than-thou even if my last post sounded that way. My children may have survived thus far, but that is more of a reflection of God’s grace than my parenting skills. Maybe I’m sensitive to the harsh … Continue reading →

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It’s a Matter of Perspective … and Discernment

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Fran Hart

People tell lies. This is not new news. People lie for many reasons. If someone asks me to pray for them, I don’t ask why. I don’t assume their story needs to be verified. It’s not as if they’re asking … Continue reading →

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The Great Interview Experiment

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Fran Hart

Neil at “Citizen of the Month” is hosting a fabulous social experience he calls the Great Interview Experiment. I’m horribly delinquent in completing my part of the experiment. Ironically, the person I’m responsible for interviewing lived for a time in … Continue reading →

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Life Interrupted

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Fran Hart

A reality of traveling to China (or anywhere on the other side of the world) is that the trip doesn’t end upon arriving home. Jet lag is a souvenir that hangs around for a week or two then is gone, … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Fran Hart

While I was in China for two weeks, Christmas snuck up on us. We had a dinner party at our house the day after I got back home. Fortunately my husband is wonderful and he spruced the house up and … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Dining

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Fran Hart

In case you haven’t already picked up on this, I’m not averse to trying new things. If I’m feeling fickle, I know I can order chicken just about anywhere and be satisfied. If I’m feeling fine, there’s very little I … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Kunshan

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Fran Hart

Today’s adventure was once again based on a shopping trip, but this time closer to “home” as it were. My companion (DC) and I decided to visit some of the local stores in Kunshan. I stopped by the hotel front … Continue reading →

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