If the air is turning crisp and cool where you are, and you’re ready to pull on a cozy sweater and curl up with a great book, I’ve got the perfect list for you. New contemporary fiction releases, one hilarious romp, some suspenseful thrillers to compliment Halloween season, a star studded memoir, and a few non-fiction surprises make up my latest book recommendations. Grab your pumpkin spice latte, then relax, sit back, and get ready to book shop. What’s better than… Keep Reading
Archives for 2016
Moms, GO FIND YOUR TRIBE!
This post will be about a women’s retreat I just returned home from. A running** retreat. Wait, stay with me here. ** Disclaimer- I am, ahem…a slow runner. You’re not gonna see a lady flying gracefully when you see me run. Nope. You’re gonna see a regular mom who is probably running like a bat out of hell from her laundry room, then sneaking out the door and away from the incessant needy calls from her kids. It’s my therapy…. Keep Reading
10 Things Moms of Teen Boys Must Know
My favorite blog post last year came from a kindred spirit, and someone I truly believe is living the same life as me, albeit just a few years behind. Rita Templeton, also a mom of four boys, and blogger over at Fighting Off Frumpy wrote an absolutely hilarious piece titled “10 Things Boy Moms Must Know” As I read each point I literally found myself yelling out “AMEN! Yes! Preach it mama! TRUTH!” and when it ended at number 10, I slumped… Keep Reading
You Won’t Believe How Fast It Goes Now
I remember everything about that morning. The breakfast, the getting dressed in the tiny navy shorts and uniform polo, tying his shoes, packing his favorite lunch foods in the Blue’s Clue’s lunchbox. I remember the sad drive there, and thinking silently in my head, “Is he going to be ok there all day? What if he just wants to come home? His teacher doesn’t know any of his likes and dislikes! What if he cries?” That was 14 year ago,… Keep Reading
11 of Summer’s Must Read New Books
It’s summertime readers! Are you ready to relax, hit the beach, put down your phone, and pick up a nice new book? Great! Because this summer’s newest book releases from your favorite authors and some fresh debut titles will have you lounging in your beach chair for hours on end devouring each and every word, while ignoring each and every iPhone ding. Whether you fancy psychological thrillers, contemporary fiction brain candy, chick lit, historical fiction, or even a steamy page turner, there is… Keep Reading
Stop BLAMING Parents for Accidents. Please.
Parents, I beg of you, stop blaming and shaming other parents.35 years ago, a mom shopping in a Sears department store went to go look at lamps, and left her six year old with another group of boys, who were all trying out the new Atari game at a kiosk. That boy’s name was Adam Walsh.30 years ago, an 18 month old toddler playing in her aunt’s backyard fell into a well. Rescuers worked nonstop for 58 hours, finally freeing… Keep Reading