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Asking Why Again 16 Apr 2013 | 08:33 pm
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." To this day, especially in times of "disaste...
BlogHer Book Club - A Good American 25 Feb 2013 | 09:26 am
I was really excited to receive A Good American to review because the story sounded so compelling. When it arrived, I immediately dove into the book and didn't surface until I'd read it all. After I r...
BlogHer Book Club - The Willpower Instinct 11 Jan 2013 | 10:34 am
I'm a horrible procrastinator. Seriously. I have every good intention in the world of doing things right away and then life happens and the next thing I know I'm writing an book review at 11pm on a bo...
Looking For the Helpers 16 Dec 2012 | 06:52 am
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." To this day, especially in times of "disaste...
BlogHer Book Club - My Life Map 16 Nov 2012 | 10:02 am
When I was growing up, I read a lot. My life wasn't exactly peachy and I enjoyed the ability to escape into another world. I read those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books but they kind of drove me craz...
Brain Dump 8 Nov 2012 | 09:14 am
My heart hurts. So many things going on all at once. So much to keep my mind constantly working. I don't think it is anxiety really, but maybe it is. My brain is just seems to be running full steam al...
November 7th 8 Nov 2012 | 03:59 am
A message to some of my family and friends: I understand that you may or may not be pleased about the outcome of the presidential election. I prayed for November 6th to come so that I would no longe...
Hard Truths 6 Nov 2012 | 08:49 am
I wrote another post today for Band Back Together. It's a follow up to to the one I wrote in October last year. I haven't heard yet when it will be posted. I'll likely need a lot of virtual hand-holdi...
BlogHer Book Club - Diary of a Submissive 19 Oct 2012 | 08:45 am
This review and the links therein contain adult content. You've been warned. I can't lie, I'm a secret romance novel junkie. I can't go past a garage sale table full of books without checking out the...
I Am The Face 15 Oct 2012 | 06:32 pm
Today is Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Loss Remembrance/Awareness Day. I remember when Brad and I were pregnant for the first time and the devastation we felt when we found out we'd lost our baby...