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Cindy Hval is a columnist and correspondent for The Spokesman Review newspaper in Spokane, Washington. Her “Front Porch” column offers humorous, often poignant commentary about life, love and raising sons– not necessarily in that order.

Her first book, "War Bonds: Love Stories From the Greatest Generation" was published by Casemate in 2015.

You can also read her work in numerous anthologies including 13 volumes of the Chicken Soup For the Soul series.

Cindy is the mother of four sons and proud Nana to twin grandsons. She and her husband, Derek, recently celebrated their 40th anniversary.

Her idea of heaven is a room full of books and all the time in the world to read them.
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Cindy Hval On Monday, Apir picked the last coffee bean in the known world.
The age of darkness had begun.…more
On Monday, Apir picked the last coffee bean in the known world.
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Cindy Hval I'm a bit behind on last year's summer reading, so I'm really looking forward to catching up!
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I'm a bit behind on last year's summer reading, so I'm really looking forward to catching up!
On my reading list this summer:
All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr
A Spool of Blue Thread, Anne Tyler
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessey, Rachel Joyce
Our Souls at Night, Kent Haruf
Into the Water, Paula Hawkins
The Thing About Jellyfish, Ali Benjamin
Idaho, Emily Ruskovich
Narrow River, Wide Sky: A Memoir, Jenny Forrester
And most importantly, The Crows of Beara by my cousin Julie Christine Johnson!
Here's to reading and sunshine(less)
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I’m a fiercely loyal person. I’ve cheered for the Seattle Seahawks since Chuck Knox came on board as head coach. I’ve been married to the same man for 40 years. I’ve shopped at the same grocery store for the same amount of time, even after they moved an inconvenient distance from my home. Speaking of,… Continue reading A change of address Read more of this blog post »
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"As I turned the final pages of this rare and magical read, I was filled with melancholy and longing. Ordinary life seems so, well, ordinary. I ached to remain a rêveur - a devotee of Le Cirque des Rêves - lost in the black and white gloaming of this " Read more of this review »
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“LOVE LESSON A good attitude is the secret to a happy relationship. Accept the person you married and don’t constantly find fault.”—Tex Gaynos”
Cindy Hval, War Bonds: Love Stories from the Greatest Generation

“the road, but thank God, she didn’t.” LOVE LESSON “Pay attention! Marriage is a two-way street. It isn’t all about your way and it isn’t all about her way. It’s the together that counts.”—Milt Stafford”
Cindy Hval, War Bonds: Love Stories from the Greatest Generation

“LOVE LESSON “Pay attention! Marriage is a two-way street. It isn’t all about your way and it isn’t all about her way. It’s the together that counts.”—Milt Stafford”
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