My Journey

As a new discoverer of Leslie Sansone, I am thrilled. Not only is she inspirational and motivational, her workouts can be done all in the privacy and comfort of your own home. read more »
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This blog is the second part of my "Top Twelve" of the books I've reviewed this year. My last blog reviewed picture books, including three from my Adoption Books with Great Art series, and also fictional offerings for pre-teens and early teens. Thi read more »
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I love finding stories of long lasting marriages. Most of them are young marriages but they have to been married young to be able to rack up that many years. One recently was Norm and Ona Leffler. He was 20 and she was 19 when they married. read more »
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Each year our family gathers together over the Christmas period. Only twice has our while family not been together. Once was years back when our son and his wife were overseas, and I found that hard. Then this Christmas for the first time ever we di read more »
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A study at Temple University has resulted in some interesting information about body image and excessive weight gain in pregnancy. As most women know, some of us have an accurate body image, but others view themselves as either thinner or heavier th read more »
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Most of my readers won't be surprised to learn that I love to read-kids' books, adult books, nonfiction, picture books-anything. But even I was surprised to learn that I've reviewed over 45 books this year. read more »
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I grew up in Hawaii where no one rings in the New Year without indulging in fresh seafood. Whether it's sashimi, oysters, crab or shrimp, locals make sure there is some type of seafood in their systems by the time midnight arrives. read more »
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The holidays certainly are a whirlwind of activity aren't they? From cooking to cleaning to shopping and visiting, there is always so much to do. Before Christmas, I tried to anticipate this by having the laundry caught up and the house cleaned. read more »
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There are some great holiday deals out there, but giving in to temptation can put you into debt. Here is how to take advantage of those deals without hurting your finances.
We have been spending a lot lately. read more »
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Many mothers and most proponents of home birth would argue that the current medical model of maternity care in the United States makes it difficult to have a natural birth in the hospital. read more »
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