Our family like to go on vacations where we stay in a hotel for several nights and do day trips using the hotel as our base. So while we spend a good amount of time away from our rooms, we also spend quite a bit of time in our rooms. About three years ago I … [Read more…]
Disclosure: Affiliate Links This week I read two Oppenheim books. I don’t usually read two in a row. I’m trying to dole them out to myself, but I was disappointed with the ending for The Illustrious Prince so I read another one – Jacob’s Ladder. This one did not disappoint. It was almost pure romance … [Read more…]
Tonight I was feeling a bit on the depressed side. For four months I’ve been dealing with a health issue. It’s not serious, but it’s always there. I’m just so tired of never feeling 100% great. Anyway, I was feeling sorry for myself and knew I needed to pull myself out of the funk I … [Read more…]
I have three daughters. My oldest daughter is a writer, and that’s okay. It might not be okay if I didn’t have my second daughter. She loves being in the kitchen just like me. I’m so happy that I have someone I can share this love with. (My oldest daughter and I share a love … [Read more…]
This giveaway is for everyone that responds. This spring as I was thinking about fun things to do this summer I kept seeing a list come up for bored children. It’s an alliterated list using the letters from the word “bored” to remind your children of things they can do. I took the list and … [Read more…]
Lately my husband and I have been watching a series about some young people who left their religious community – the one they had grown up in all of their lives. What struck me was how they all said over and over they were never praised, never encouraged. They all had dreams they were never … [Read more…]
Because I have been asked more than once what books I would recommend for young children I thought I would do a post devoted to a few of my recommendations. Some of these are not readily available anymore so you’ll have to keep your eyes open at garage sales, thrift stores, etc. I’m listing these … [Read more…]
