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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!

Stewardship of Time, Money, and Energy in Midlife

Midlife changes the lens. You become more aware that time is not endless.Energy is not unlimited.Money is not accidental. Stewardship becomes more than a concept. It becomes necessary. Time You start asking: Is this worth my hours?Is this aligned with my priorities? You stop saying yes…

Book Report: Do Not Disturb

Up next is another Freida McFadden book titled Do Not Disturb. After committing an unthinkable crime, Quinn Alexander flees toward the northern border, desperate to outrun the police. But a brutal snowstorm strands her at the isolated Baxter Motel, where the charming owner, Nick Baxter, offers her a…

Book Review: You Killed Me First

For my first John Marrs book, I chose You Killed Me First. It’s 5 November, and a woman awakens to a nightmare. Bound and gagged, she lies trapped in the heart of a towering bonfire. As the smoke thickens, panic sets in – she’s moments away from being engulfed in flames. How did it come…

Easy Air Fryer Quesadilla Pockets (Kid-Friendly Lunch or Dinner)

Some recipes become favorites simply because they make life easier. These air fryer quesadilla pockets are one of those recipes. They come together quickly, use simple ingredients, and somehow feel a little more exciting than a traditional quesadilla. The air fryer gives them a crispy, golden…

The Right Way to Use AI Without Losing Your Voice

There is a fear that AI makes everything sound the same. That only happens when you let it speak for you. Use It as a Draft Tool I rarely publish anything exactly as generated. Instead, I: Then I rewrite. Be Specific About Tone You can say: “Make this more reflective.”“Make this less…

Book Review: One By One

I turned once again to Freida McFadden. This time, I chose One by One. A night spent sleeping on dirt and leaves is not how Claire Matchett expected to spend her vacation. She thought this would be a break from the stresses of work and raising her young children. A chance to repair her damaged…

Book Review: The Nature of Monsters

It was finally released! I felt like I’ve been waiting for Book 12 of the Sadie Gray FBI Series, titled The Nature of Monsters FOREVER! With Brad away at Quantico for his final interview with the BAU, Sadie is brought into a task force set up by DEA Agent Luke Calloway and three other shadowy…

Book Report: The Silent Patient

My next book is The Silent Patient from Alex Michaelides. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband…

Book Report: The Only One Left

Another Riley Sager book done! This time, it was The Only One Left. In 1929, the brutal murders of the Hope family shocked the Maine coast, leaving seventeen-year-old Lenora Hope as the prime suspect—though her guilt was never proven. Decades later, Lenora remains confined to her decaying cliffside…