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July 29, 2024
Movie review/recommendation: When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
I read When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr late last year and was swept up in the story, written for middle schoolers but with a message for all ages. The book was heartbreakingly beautiful. Last week I watched a German movie based on it and it was as breathtakingly beautiful as the book. …
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July 28, 2024
Sunday Bookends: Some swimming time, some relaxing time and lots of fun books
It’s time for our Sunday morning chat. On Sundays, I ramble about what’s been going on, what the rest of the family and I have been reading and watching, and what I’ve been writing. Some weeks I share what I am listening to. This week I’m joining up with Kimba at Caffeinated Reviewer, Deb at Readerbuzz, and Kathyrn …
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July 25, 2024
Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot: Link Up With Us!
Welcome to another Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me. Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. I’m glad you are here for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot and I hope you …
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Summer Movie Marathon in August
For the month of August, I will be writing about classic summer movies that I’ve picked out on my own or that were suggested to me. These will be movies released before 1970. Some will be campy, some will be about the cheesiest thing you’ve ever seen, but all will have an element of fun …
July 23, 2024
Book recommendation/review: Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker (I wanted to like this one more than I did)
Title: Live and Let Cha Author: Bree Baker Genre: cozy mystery Description: Sun, sand, and tea are just three of Everly Swan’s favorite things. Her batty, beekeeping great-aunts and small, coastal hometown of Charm, North Carolina, round out the top five. So returning to Charm for a fresh start on her wilting life is an …
July 21, 2024
Sunday Bookends: I can’t think of an interesting title for this week
It’s time for our Sunday morning chat. On Sundays, I ramble about what’s been going on, what the rest of the family and I have been reading and watching, and what I’ve been writing. Some weeks I share what I am listening to. This week I’m joining up with Kimba at Caffeinated Reviewer, Deb at Readerbuzz, and Kathyrn …
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July 20, 2024
Saturday Afternoon Chat: Tornado warnings, fainting children, washing cars, lots of swimming, and . . . is it autumn yet?
I am starting this blog post while sipping a cup of warm tea with local honey — Something I thought I would have to wait another month to have without feeling overheated. But luckily, the temperatures have dropped into autumn weather for a few days at least. And of course, I have been drinking some …
July 18, 2024
Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot. Come link up with us!
Welcome to another Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot hosted by Marsha in the Middle, Melynda from Scratch Made Food & DYI Homemade Household, Sue from Women Living Well After 50, and me. Look for the link party to go live on Thursdays at 9:30pm EDT. As I am writing this I am sipping some warm peppermint tea (very light on …
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July 16, 2024
Top Ten Things I Love about Little Women
|| Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. || Today’s prompt is: Ten Things I Loved About [Insert Book Title Here] (Pick any book and tell us ten things you loved about it!) (submitted by Cathy @ WhatCathyReadNext) For this prompt, I chose to write about Little Women, which I read for the first …
July 15, 2024
A relaxing Sunday because sometimes we need them
I felt some guilt not visiting my parents Sunday. I was partly feeling guilty because I like to visit with them. I was partly feeling guilty because Little Miss and I should have been in the pool together on a very hot afternoon. I was partly feeling guilty because my teenage son really was hoping …
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