A few years ago, a homeowner in the town I live in wanted to allow wind turbines to be installed on property he owned. At the time, I was the recording secretary for our zoning board and got to sit in on the hearing while his neighbors expressed their objections to this plan. It eventually […]
I’m really enjoying the Book of the Month Club selections I’ve received so far. If you haven’t already, make sure that you check out my review of Heat and Light by Jennifer Leigh which was a May Book of the Month Club selection. I’ve already requested my June selection and cannot wait for it to […]
Teaching kids how to give back and the importance of charity isn’t an easy task. They don’t have the world view that we have which is what this lesson can be a challenge. Often, reading them a story or letting them watch children’s programming that deals with the subject can be a wonderful way to […]
I’ve always loved fairy tales and used to spend hours daydreaming about princesses in castles and fairies in the woods. I loved Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel but Little Red Cap and Hansel and Gretel were well-loved stories too. When the kids got older, I read them my favorite fairy tales before bed. As they outgrew […]
Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes is a book that parents should read if they’re frustrated by yelling and nagging at their kids with no results. I’ll admit, I did a fair amount of that when the kids were younger. Sometimes it’s hard not to lose patience and resort to yelling and nagging when you’re dealing […]
I’m a huge John Grisham fan, and somehow I missed that he had books for kids. Theodore Boone is the name of the series. Check out my review. Posts may be sponsored. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to you should you click through and […]
It’s so difficult to find series on television that I enjoy watching. They’re all full of crime and violence, and they don’t seem to have any story that I can follow. Marty and I have been searching for a new series that we can watch regularly, and when I was offered a screener copy of […]
Marty and I love watching movies about extreme weather and disasters. Movies based on true stories that take place during these events are some of our favorite movie night picks. There is something exciting about watching a natural disaster and the people who risk their lives to save and help others. When I learned that […]
Looking for a new game to play? Check out The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance. Find out more about this computer adventure game. Posts may be sponsored. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to you should you click through and make a purchase. As an […]
I have been trying to be more aware of when I stop working since I find myself saying “just a few more minutes” much too often. Instead, I’m turning off the computer and trying to be present doing something else. Some nights, it’s a long walk. Some nights it’s a movie with my husband. Other […]