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State of Wonder by Ann Patchett: An Unforgettable Book

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State of Wonder by Ann Patchett: An Unforgettable Book

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State of Wonder by Ann Patchett “This was her moment, the perfect now.” ― Ann Patchett, State of Wonder The closest I’ve ever been to the Amazon was hearing stories from my husband about his adventures canoeing there as a young man – that was enough to make me understand the power of the river, and the […]

The Fall of Lisa Bellow by Susan Perabo: A Must-Read About Mothers, Daughters, Trauma and Loss

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The Fall of Lisa Bellow by Susan Perabo: A Must-Read About Mothers, Daughters, Trauma and Loss

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“Sometimes in the morning, while she waited for her brother to get out of the bathroom, Meredith Oliver would stand in front of her bureau mirror, lock eyes with her reflection, and say, “This is me. This is really me. Right now. This is me. This is my real life. This is me.”~from The Fall […]

Taking Life Stitch By Stitch – Anne Lamott

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Taking Life Stitch By Stitch – Anne Lamott

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“When you can step back at moments like these and see what is happening, when you watch people you love under fire or evaporating, you realize that the secret of life is patch patch patch. Thread your needle, make a knot, find one place on the other piece of torn cloth where you can make […]

My ‘Best of 34’ Books Read in 2016

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My ‘Best of 34’ Books Read in 2016

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I set a 12 month Goodreads Challenge in 2016 to read 30 books – more than I attempted in 2015, but as part of my ‘trust the journey’ focus, I knew that pushing myself to not only read more, but read more diversely, was key. I’m pretty proud to say that I made reading a […]

It’s Time For A Girls Night Out

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It’s Time For A Girls Night Out

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We made it through September – it’s time for a girls night out. Seriously. I cannot even remember the last time I saw a movie in the theater. I want to say it’s when my husband and I saw the first “Lord of the Rings” film – and it ended badly when he realized, after […]