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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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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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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 [...]

Read the rest of Book Review - Winter Haven - Rating: 8 out of 10

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 and [...]

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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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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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I got my K-LOVE email verse today. It was Proverbs 16:3 -
Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.
I recently committed to photographing my meals (before and after) for one week. It has been good for me, but not necessarily easy. I definitely wanted to “forget” at dinner last [...]

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There’s a lot going in my head today. Super introspective, which is nothing new, but some of the things I’m reading and meditating on, are resonating strongly within me.
Heidi wrote, in Part 4 of her testimony on her blog:
Shame is dangerous. It causes us to isolate, to hide, and furthers our sin/shame patterns. have [...]

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At first glance, my favorite Christmas gift is my new webcam from my husband. With it I am now able to have great online conversations with my mom and dad, whom I miss an awful lot! And I’m able to give them the “J5 fixes” they need.

The late bloomer gift [...]

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