The Sun and the Sand and a Book in my Hand
I have such a fascination with the Pacific Crest Trail and those who choose to hike it. It is a place where a person can disappear from their everyday life, but it can be brutal and some can disappear unintentionally. I devoured this book in…
If you know anything about me, you know that my husband and I are huge travel buffs and the Caribbean is one of our favorite places on earth. After reading through this book, however, I have come to realize that we have so much more…
I’m a huge fan of Amy Weatherly’s posts online. She is real, honest, and feels like a friend although we have never met. When I saw she had a book coming out, co-written with her best friend Jess Johnston, I knew I had to jump…
For World Poetry Day 2021, I am featuring a book by Dr. Martina McGowan called i am the rage, a February 2021 release by Sourcebooks. Even if poetry isn’t your thing, do yourself a favor on World Poetry day and I highly encourage you to…
I know, I’ve been absent for a while, but I have been reading! I’m excited to share my favorite 20 books from 2020, which encompass a large variety of genres from general fiction to mystery to young adult to Christian fiction to non-fiction. There’s something…
I fully admit, I’m a complete and total Disney fan! And a huge portion of the trips that we have taken to Disney parks and on the Disney Cruise Line have focused on our absolute love for the food! When I saw this cookbook come…
These are some tumultuous times when it comes to racial reconciliation and racial justice. If you, like me, are struggling to know where you fit into this work and how to incorporate your Christian faith into the equation, then Dr. McNeil’s new book is perfect…
The news in the United States with regards to racism has been frightening, to say the least. As a white Christian, I feel convicted to do something, but I want also to do the right things. It is not the job of People of Color…
It has been a very busy past couple of weeks! Got our youngest daughter moved back to college for fall semester. Went to a concert at our local winery featuring the Zenda Torrey Band. Helped that same winery bottle some wines. Worked at our local…
Trying to get back into the groove of blogging while enjoying my new granddaughter! Brooke Penelope was born July 31, and we are thrilled with all of the new baby snuggles. It’s so fun, but I have a difficult time finding a balance between reading…