More than halfway there until our new Baby Girl is born to make 5 kids. Five!
Overcoming Challenges With Laughter
Life certainly has thrown a lot of crap in people’s ways this year! I know it has our lives. We started 2020 out with a lot of wild expenses – the 22-year-old had several hospital visits – first for a fall on ice, then for severe illness in January. Then our family had COVID-19. And, …
All About Merlot
While Merlot may have developed an interesting reputation following the movie, Sideways, it’s still one of the best-selling reds (second only to Cabernet Sauvignon.) There are a lot of poor-quality Merlots, namely because it is so widely grown and the grape adapts a lot to its environment, but that’s not a reason to skip this …
Book Tour & Giveaway: Excerpt from The Book of Bastards by Ransom Stephens
Dewey took his seat between the fireplace and the only glazed window in the building. He could see the street, the saloon, the casino, the red-carpeted stairway, and the balconies and rooms on the second and third floors. He listened to the minstrel’s ballad of a heartbroken pirate on a desert isle, ate salmon grilled …
The Imperative to Protect Children from Survival Mode Syndrome
By Teri Smith-Pickens The most significant take away from my book The Irrational Fear Cure is the imperative to protect future generations of children from living permanently in the fear-based system of Survival Mode. Besides Survival Mode Syndrome’s symptoms of chronic anxiety, mood instability, poor self-esteem, memory deficits, poor sleep habits, issues with trust and …
My Sustainable Life (Guest Post)
By Angie Ransome-Jones (National Best-selling Author & Ghostwriter) My “Covid clock,” as I now refer to it as, started on March 12 (2020). That was the day that life as I knew it – full of friends, fun and overpriced cocktails – all came to a screeching halt! I was a guest-host at a local …
Sunday Supper for the Week of 1/24/21
What have you been up to this weekend? I managed to wear myself out a good bit – which is why this post is “Sunday Supper” instead of “Sunday Brunch.” For us, as usual, it hasn’t been a whole lot – though we did do the very first thing we’ve done since March 2020 that …
National Pie Day 2021 Deals and Freebies
By: Sara Skirboll, Shopping and Trends Expert at RetailMeNot To make sure you take full advantage of National Pie Day, I’ve rounded up deals on delicious pies and desserts. Get the scoop on freebies and discounts from restaurants like Black Angus Steakhouse, Marie Callender’s, Village Inn and Baker’s Square. Sounds tasty! Baker’s Square Restaurant & …
Book Blitz: The Last Book by Nowick Gray
Sci-Fi, Time Travel Publisher: Cougar WebWorks The Last Book departs from Thomas Mann’s last, unfinished novel and propels its hero into the speculative waters of time travel, alternative history, and a dystopian future. When precocious 19th-century con-man Felix Krull is recruited by an astral-traveling presidential candidate, Sophie Vaughan, he embarks on a quest across …
The Illustrated Guide to Spanish Wines
Gaining a finer appreciation for wines can seem challenging for newcomers—with the wide varieties ofwine on the market, your choices are endless. Aside from this, there’s also the matter of mastering thejargon and identifying its key features. Luckily, Spanish wines are a great way for people to start theirjourney to becoming connoisseurs. This guide to …
