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Brave Girls by Stacey Radin, PsyD

November 17, 2015April 9, 2022 ellen 12 Comments Books
Brave Girls by Stacey Radin

Brave Girls by Stacey Radin “is a must-read for anyone interested in what we can do now to unleash the spirit of courageous freedom we need to create a more egalitarian society.” -Stewart D. Friedman, Wharton professor and author of Leading the Life You Want and Total Leadership Raising children isn’t easy. As I look […]

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Influential Women in History

November 16, 2015April 8, 2022 ellen 6 Comments Books
9 Influential Women in History - a reading list

There are many influential women in history and no list could possibly cover them all. Check out my reading list. I’m not sure there are many women who haven’t felt sometimes that being a man would be easier. I don’t hear as much about women’s rights today as I have read about historically. Influential Women […]

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A Bundle of Trouble by Olivia Hardin

November 15, 2015April 7, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
A Bundle of Trouble

Get the first THREE Lynlee Lincoln Series books, PLUS a bonus holiday prequel all in ONE Bundle. Inside you’ll find: The Trouble with Holidays (A Lynlee Lincoln Series Prequel) Falling for a human who doesn’t believe in magic was the last thing Lynlee Lincoln needed. Beck Hale was a young architect and she was a […]

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Ultimate Selfie Kit for Kids and Adults

November 12, 2015April 4, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Ultimate Selfie Stick for Kids and Adults

Okay, I admit it-I wanted a selfie stick. I thought it would be fun to take it with when doing a girl’s night out. So, when we received The Ultimate Selfie Kit, I was excited to try it out with my ten-year-old. A product was provided for this post. Ultimate Selfie Kit for Kids and […]

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Rules for the Reckless

October 29, 2015March 26, 2022 ellen 30 Comments Books
What Happens Under the Mistletoe

Check out the new sizzling historical romance holiday anthology WHAT HAPPENS UNDER THE MISTLETOE (Pocket Books; October 27, 2015; $7.99) by Sabrina Jeffries, Karen Hawkins, Candace Camp, and Meredith Duran. Rules for the Reckless  Fool Me Twice – In the vein of Sarah MacLean, a sexy and evocative Regency romance between a vengeful duke and […]

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Strong and Kind by Korie Robertson

October 27, 2015March 23, 2022 ellen 17 Comments Books
Strong and Kind by Korie Robertson

When my children were tiny, I didn’t give a lot of thought to what type of character traits I wanted them to have. My primary concern was that they were healthy and happy. Strong and Kind by Korie Robertson My children are 18 and 22 now, and I think they have matured into reasonably good […]

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Ted Dekker A.D. 33 A Novel

October 9, 2015March 4, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Books
Ted Dekker A.D. 33 A Novel

If you remember, a few months ago, I posted about a book I enjoyed by Ted Dekker called A.D. 30. I was very excited what I was asked to review the next book A.D. 33 A Novel.  I enjoyed the way that Ted Dekker wove a story in A.D. 30 so I knew A.D. 33 […]

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My God and My All

October 1, 2015February 26, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Books
My God and My All: The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi

I’ve been fascinated with learning about the saints ever since I learned that I was born on the Feast of Saint Nicholas (December 6). One of my favorite saints was Saint Francis because he is the patron saint of animals. I’ve always been curious about how people are inspired to live their lives so when I […]

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The Surprising Imagination of C S Lewis

September 30, 2015February 24, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Books
The Surprising Imagination of C S Lewis by Jerry Root and Mark Neal

When I was little, I loved to daydream. I can remember sitting under a tree (or on my bed) with my eyes closed for hours just thinking. I always lived in magical worlds and had amazing adventures. When I wasn’t daydreaming, you could find me with my nose in a book. The Surprising Imagination of […]

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The MUTTS Winter Diaries by Patrick McDonnell

September 29, 2015February 23, 2022 ellen 6 Comments Books
The MUTTS Winter Diaries by Patrick McDonnell

I’ve always encouraged my kids to read. From as early as I can remember, either I was reading them a story or they were reading one themselves.  While my daughter could always be found with a novel, my son has always gravitated more toward comics and graphic novels. Either way, any love of reading is […]

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Ellen is a mom of a 25-year-old son and 30-year-old daughter. She is Grandma to one adorable toddler. In what little spare time she has, she loves to read, watch movies, and check out the latest toys and games.

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