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My Blog about stuff – family, sports, travel, and cooking.
My blog is almost like my journal. I keep track of my kids’ various activities, from Taekwondo to Soccer to Band. I also spend time writing about our various travels, whether to family or one of the many soccer events we attend. You might also find a good recipe, or two!
For my next read, I chose The 13th Floor by Jack Steen. This asylum has always had a missing floor. The thirteenth. Every Halloween, the building unlocks the door, and this time, it was my turn for an invite. I would have turned it down, but I wasn’t given a choice. And when the doors…
There are a lot of things I hope my kids remember when they look back on their childhood. Not the perfectly clean house.Not the perfectly planned holidays.Not even the perfectly worded advice. I just hope they remember that we showed up. I recently saw this quote that said one of the best ways we can…
Oh my! Janie from The Perfect Child is back in Lucinda Berry’s short story A Welcome Reunion. Janie is the last person Hannah and Christopher Bauer want to see again. But Janie’s moved back to Clarksville. She’s no longer the frail child Hannah and Christopher adopted over eleven years ago…
Ask for Andrea was by far the best book I’ve ever read. So, I just had to pick up Noelle West Ihli’s standalone prequel, Forget You Saw Her. I was not disappointed. This book was so emotional and had me hooked right away. Across the country, notes taped to restroom stalls read, “On a date…
Easter always seems to arrive wrapped in soft light, fresh beginnings, and just a little bit of chaos—in the best way. This year was no different, and as simple as some of the moments were, they felt especially meaningful. We started our Easter prep on Thursday, keeping things low-key but fun…
Sometimes, you hug your child not to comfort them, but to comfort yourself. I read that the other day, and it stopped me. Not because of one specific moment—but because of all the moments that aren’t happening as much anymore. The hugs are fewer now. And when they do happen, they’re different…
I really enjoyed the last book I read by Noelle W Ihli. So, for my next read, I chose Ask for Andrea. Meghan, Brecia, and Skye share one chilling connection: they were all murdered by the same man—a charming predator who lures women online and buries them after the first date. He’s escaped justice…
I got this recipe from the Food Network, courtesy of Ina Garten. I did tweak it a little, however. So the recipe and instructions below are my take on her recipe. The whole family had been craving some fried chicken. Wednesdays are usually the one day of the week when we’re free from…
For my next read, I went back to Riley Sager for The House Across the Lake. I really do enjoy his writing. I really do enjoy his writing—not because it’s simple, but because it pulls you in so effortlessly. His stories have a way of unfolding layer by layer, keeping you just grounded enough to…