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THE BRACELET By: Roberta Gately Published: November 6, 2012 THE BRACELET begins with Abby, a UN aid worker witnessing what she believes to be a murder on her last night of training in Geneva.  As Abby arrives in Pakistan to begin her UN work at the vaccination clinic,  she finds that she can’t get the…

WILD From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail By:  Cheryl Strayed Published:  March 20, 2012 Wild is a memoir that tells how Cheryl Strayed tried to overcome first her mother’s death and the distancing of her siblings, and then her divorce.  By chance she spies a book on hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.…

Remember the feeling you get from a good run is far better than the feeling you get from sitting around wishing you were running. Sarah Condor, runner Even if you aren’t a runner, I’m certainly not….yet.  This can apply to you for many things.  Even if you don’t like to workout, a good workout feels…

I am often asked, how do I find time to read? How do I read so much?  I wanted to share with you why I read and have always read books, why I started reviewing books, and why I am still finding the time to do it. A few of my favorite books growing up…

THE HOUSE AT THE END OF HOPE STREET By:  Menna van Praag Published:  April 4, 2013 The house on Hope Street in Cambridge, England, is a magical house where women have gone for centuries.  They go there to escape, for advice and to find hope for their future.  Of those who have stayed in the…

www.MomsToolbox.com I’m joining up with MOMS TOOLBOX for a Four Week Study of Philippians.  Today, I am sharing my thoughts for Week 4 – Chapter 4.  For more on the study of Philippians and to read other thoughts, check out MOMS TOOLBOX. My thoughts from Chapter 1 can be found HEREMy thoughts from Chapter 2 can be found HERE.  My thoughts…

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. It has only been about ten years since I have had a dishwasher.  I remember that first time I actually loaded our dishes in the…

NALAH AND THE PINK TIGER Author and Illustrator:  Anne Sawyer-Aitch Published:  March 5 2013 NALAH AND THE PINK TIGER is the story of a little girl and her great imagination.  Her imagination involves numerous animals that live in her home and cause chaos leading her to get into trouble.  Then a pink tiger follows here…

www.momstoolbox.com I’m joining up with MOMS TOOLBOX for a Four Week Study of Philippians.  Today, I am sharing my thoughts for Week 2 – Chapter 2.  For more on the study of Philippians and to read other thoughts, check out MOMS TOOLBOX.My thoughts from Chapter 1 can be found HERE My thoughts from Chapter 2 can be found HERE.  Paul’s…

www.momstoolbox.com I’m joining up with MOMS TOOLBOX for a Four Week Study of Philippians.  Today, I am sharing my thoughts for Week 2 – Chapter 2.  For more on the study of Philippians and to read other thoughts, check out MOMS TOOLBOX. My thoughts from Chapter 1 can be found HERE. Again, another 30 verses…