Last Updated on August 10, 2022 by ellen I love learning more about the Bible and the part that religion played in our history. Bearing Witness was a fascinating look into the lives of a number of different martyrs in the Christian religion. The book is part of the Bearing Witness Stories Project, a collaboration […]
Month: May 2016
The Silent Sounds of Chaos
Last Updated on August 9, 2022 by ellen The Silent Sounds of Chaos was the perfect thriller to spend the weekend with. After a very busy Saturday, it decided to be cold and rainy on Sunday. I decided that a cup of coffee, a warm blanket, and a good thriller would be a perfect way […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul – The Joy of Less
Last Updated on August 8, 2022 by ellen I’ve been working toward simplifying my life for about a year. Week by week, I declutter a bit more. I pare down my schedule. I turn off more notifications on my phone. It hasn’t been an easy journey. I’m used to being very busy all of the […]
Look at Us Now: A Creative Family Journal
Last Updated on August 7, 2022 by ellen Journaling is a wonderful way to relieve stress and become more mindful. It’s something that I have been exploring lately to become more centered and to really pay attention to what’s important in my life and what I’m spending my time doing. It’s so easy to lose […]
My Mystical Wonderland Art Therapy Coloring Book
Last Updated on August 6, 2022 by ellen I had never heard of an art therapy coloring book, but I have been doing a bit of reading about ways to manage stress when I came across the term. I’ve tried meditation, but it really doesn’t work well for me. Coloring and drawing, however, are very […]
The League and the Lantern by Brian Wells
Last Updated on August 4, 2022 by ellen Reading young adult books is a guilty pleasure of mine. I love losing myself for a few hours in a good adventure story. In most cases, the plots are much more enjoyable without much of the complicated nonsense that comes with adult books. They are good clean […]
Enchanted: The Fairy Revels Collection
Last Updated on August 3, 2022 by ellen I use to dream of finding the secret doorway to the faerie realm when I was a teenager. Of course, when I found it, I’d meet a handsome faerie guy and we’d fall in love and live happily ever after. Of course, that never happened, but it […]
Let’s Learn STEM Volume 2 DVD
Last Updated on August 2, 2022 by ellen STEM learning is so important for children. It really is the foundation for success in school. Science, technology, engineering, and math are all important subjects in today’s world and some children struggle with grasping these topics. Thankfully, there are a number of cute, educational DVDs that make […]
Bubble Guppies Fun on the Farm DVD Review
Last Updated on August 1, 2022 by ellen This Bubble Guppies Fun on the Farm DVD will surely be a hit with any child who enjoys farms and farm animals. Every year, the kids at our local elementary school visit a local farm as part of their field trip. There are sheep, donkeys, and llamas, […]
Little Chickies / Los Pollitos Board Book Review
Last Updated on July 31, 2022 by ellen My father was in the Navy when I was born, so I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and spent the first few years of my life there. I have always been fascinated by the Spanish language, and I like to think it’s because I was […]