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Mother’s Day Gifts

There are so many moms to celebrate in our lives, our moms, mother-in-laws, sisters, aunts, daughters, grandmother’s.  How do you show your love?  In our little family, there’s often a picnic or outing where I beg everyone to get along flawlessly for a few hours.  What a gift that can be!  A friend of mine once told […]

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5 Books for Your Summer Reading

I’m frequently asked about what I’m reading these days.  It’s also one of my favorite questions for my friends. The stack of books on my nightstand is overflowing, literally onto the floor.  This summer has been full of some light, fun, page turners perfect for summer travel and beach reading. I’d love to hear what […]

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Favorites Friday {Gift Guide for Guys}

It’s my hubby’s birthday soon.  I’ve been in gift idea mode lately.  What are some of your favorite gifts for guys?  Are your gifts for him a miss or do you nail it every time?  My girlfriends and I had a gift giving conversation recently.  Mostly about how our husband’s can flounder in this department […]

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Wild – A Review

Wow.  What an adventure!  Could you survive on your own for months in the complete wilderness?  This story is really 3 stories.  The first and most obvious is the adventure. Cheryl Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail by herself from Southern California to Oregon, north of Mt. Hood.  What she encounters in the […]