June NaBloPoMo - Days 7 & 8

Oops! Looks like the weekend sucked up all my time.
Home is…getting cleaned and not letting Lundie blog about it…
We’ll be back on schedule today, I promise!

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Fathers’ Day Giveaway

Please go check out the Fathers’ Day Gift Guide over at From Dates to Diapers and Beyond!
And while you’re there, make sure to check out all the great goodies she’s giving away!

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One Thousand Gifts - Part 87

I am thankful for…
711. …God making it clear to me that I should be involved with Thin Again. And this time, all the way through and all the way involved.
712. …finding that I have a lot more to write about lately.
713. …a husband and a son who make my days good.
714. [...]

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June NaBloPoMo - Day 5

Home is…
…United States, Earth…

Thanks Google Earth!

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Book Review - Fatal Deduction - Rating: 6.25 out of 10

Fatal Deduction, by Gayle Roper
How I came to read this book:
Through WaterBrook Press/Multnomah Books.
Score Summary

Content: 7
Writing Style: 6
Re-readability: 6
Busy Mommy Scale: 6

Content
Overall, I enjoyed the story. It entertained me, but it was a difficult mix of everyday concerns and high-drama. I find I enjoy books that stay generally in one area or another. [...]

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One Thousand Gifts - Part 86

I’ve not had much to say lately. At least not the general, need to share with the world on my blog sense. I just can’t put stuff out there if it doesn’t mean something.
One thing I am going to do, however, is be grateful.

701. My guys here at home with me.
702. [...]

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Book Review - Winter Haven - Rating: 8 out of 10

Winter Haven, by Athol Dickson
How I came to read this book:
CFBA
Score Summary

Content: 10
Writing Style: 9
Re-readability: 8
Busy Mommy Scale: 8

Content
I loved this book. It has been a long time since I have read a really good dark book. Dark/gothic is a genre I used to read a lot of, but gave them up when I [...]

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NaBloPoMo - Day 16

Ann V. posted this on her blog a few months back, and it is something I plan to spend some time thinking on. Won’t you join me?
A Question:
~from Mary Oliver’s Summer Day from a Poem a Day for American High Schools :
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do

with your one wild [...]

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NaBloPoMo - Day 10 / One Thousand Gifts - Part 79

641. The spontaneous offer of prayer from a new friend
642. Warm Amish friendship bread with melted real butter
643. Having my family safe at home with me
644. Really good fluffy mattress pads
645. Sleep

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Hotspots

Just random things to share:

Ann V’s CWO Article, “The Order of Love“
Centripetal Notion - Handheld Fireballs
Janice and Susan are working up the plans to have their Ultimate Blog Party in early March

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