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Auld Lang Syne 2011
As has become my practice, I seem to post here very rarely, usually as a reflection on the end of a year. However, I read very often as I enjoy the depth of experience LJ provides as opposed to facebook, etc ( Read more... ) -
Changes on the horizon...
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Jesus Loves the Little Children (all of them equally)
I was so ticked today at the woman at Hallmark. Jen and I went to get father's day cards-me to Jewel grocery store since I had to get food too, Jen to the Hallmark right next door. Jen selects a card that had beautiful words that truly describe her and her dad. She selected the card solely on the words...takes it to the register where the woman ( Read more... ) -
Judgment Day by Wanda Dyson
My next Blogging for Books installment - Judgment Day by Wanda Dyson was a page turner and offered some interesting twists right up to the end of the book. Bitter and ruthless, Suzanne Kidwell hosts a weekly cable show. Suzanne will do anything to get the scandalous dirt for her stories including embellishing and skipping real investigation and ( Read more... ) -
Divine Appointments by Charlene Baumbich
Divine Appointments. A coming of age story for Josie Brooks, approaching 50, pre-menopause. Josie struggles with never having put down roots, moving for her job from city to city, with no strong friend base. Until she lands in Chicago. Josie discovers friendship, balance and love. Secondary characters give the book depth and offer a genuine look ( Read more... ) -
Soulprint...by Mark Batterson
Soulprint by Mark Batterson
I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
"There never has been and never will be anyone like you. But that isn’t a testament to you. It’s a testament to the God who created you. The problem? Few people discover the God-given identity that makes them unlike anyone else. Mark Batterson calls this divine distinction our soulprint."
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Letter to my Daughter in the wake of senseless tragegy...
Totally borrowed from a friend of a friend...but a good lesson nonetheless....and sent to MY daughter.
Letter to my daughter ( in the wake of senseless tragedy)
Hello my girl,
I wanted to say hi and tell you how much I miss you and that I hope your classes are going well and that you are having fun too. But I also have to have a mom moment- bear ( Read more... ) -
Summer Lovin' Happened So Fast...
I can't believe summer is coming to an end soon, it feels like I only just got on board. I typically spend most of my summers getting ready for my work fundraiser (The Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby) and have discovered last week and this past weekend that we have a boat...it goes out on the water...I like it. We've had a small (16') motor boat for ( Read more... ) -
Complacancy...
A week ago today I received news that a very dear friend passed away in the middle of the night. She was truly the best woman I know and it was completely shocking news (as was evidenced by the 1,200 people who attended her memorial service!). I was stunned and frozen in place for days. Her death has made me realize that I am not the person I ( Read more... ) -
Living the Olympics Dream
Or should I say, dreaming of the Olympics ( Read more... )