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ORPHAN TRAIN: A NOVEL By: Christina Baker Kline Published: April 2, 2013 I had been hearing how wonderful this book was, but I didn’t realize how wonderful until I began reading it.  If I could have shut out the rest of the world and read it in one sitting, I would have.  ORPHAN TRAIN shifts…

MOMMY COULDN’T FIND HER EYELASHES Fourty-Four Years in First Grade By: Mary Jane Fizer Published: March 15, 2013 Non-Fiction I wish I had all the time in the world to read, but unfortunately, I have other things that must get done.  But, since I work in the school system and have numerous teacher friends, I…

The first person you have to inspire every day is yourself. Running will do that. Marc Parent As part my challenge to MOVE every day in November, I have named the month Move-mber.  I’m not part of a challenge with anyone else, this is just something to inspire me and challenge me to make changes…

AN ORDINARY TOAD’S EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT By: Joanne McGonagle Illustrated by Rachael Mahaffey Published: May 17, 2013 This is the story of a young toad named Andrew, pondering whether his life would be more interesting had he been hatched a frog. Andrew decides to take his first solo hop to ask his grandpa some questions about…

This week I chose a verse that is one of my favorites and yet one I need to be reminded of on an hourly basis.  I rush through each task without really absorbing what I am doing, what I am reading, what I am saying or hearing and am always thinking about the next thing.…

Using Random.org, I have chosen a winner from all the entries in my google form.  Thanks to all of you for entering and telling me how you found out about the giveaway.  I showed that all my forms of marketing are important.  Today’s winner found me from a giveaway linky on another blog!   Random…

THE VINTAGE TEACUP CLUB A Novel By: Vanessa Greene Published: November 5, 2013 Fiction In this debut novel by Vanessa Greene, we are swept away to England for a touching story of friendship and how a vintage teacup can bring three women together for a lifetime.  The story begins with Jenny, a bride-to-be in search…

Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.  Kara Goucher, American Long-Distance Runner I think this fits so well with my 3 words of inspiration – Patience, Perseverance, and Positivity.  Nothing happens all at once and nothing comes without hard work. Keep working at your goals, checking off the…

This week I chose an favorite and one I need to not only reflect on, but do. Psalms 46:10 NIV Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.  Life is busy and quiet time for yourself and with God seem to…

I was thinking about Halloween the other night and all the costumes we have gone through with our kids.  I didn’t have time to dig out all the pre-digital era photos of the boys and scan them into the computer, but I  had one of the year they were Buzz and Woody in my computer.…