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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!

Boor Report: Too Late

For my next book, I chose another Colleen Hoover’s book called Too Late. Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if…

Food Edition: Grilled Salmon

Last night was Sunday, and we decided to have salmon. I’m such a huge fan of salmon, and it’s actually popular among most of our family members. One of my favorite ways to cook it is to marinate it in olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard for a great Asian Salmon flavor. But…

Book Report: Blood Test

Up next is Blood Test, book 14 of the Jade Monroe Live or Die Series by C.M. Sutter. Five women have vanished in Asheville, North Carolina. No witnesses, no bodies, only abandoned cars left on dark, empty roads. Each disappearance defies logic. Why would any woman pull over alone at night and simply…

Preparing Your Heart to Send a Child to College

There is a checklist version of this season. And then there is the quiet version. The one where you stand in their doorway a little longer. The one where you realize you will not hear their footsteps every morning. Pride and Grief Can Coexist You can be thrilled for their independence and ache at the…

Book Report: Blood Oath

It turns out I wasn’t done with the adventures of Special Agents Jade Monroe and Lorenzo DeLeon in the Jade Monroe Live or Die Series by C.M. Sutter. We’re back with Book 13: Blood Oath. One phone call. One desperate plea. One chance to survive. An unexpected call alerts FBI agent Jade…

Easy Honey Garlic Air Fryer Chicken Bowls (Ready in Under 20 Minutes)

There’s something really satisfying about finding a dinner that checks all the boxes: easy, quick, family-friendly, and minimal cleanup. That’s exactly why I’ve been loving simple air fryer meals lately. This honey garlic chicken bowl recipe has quickly become one of my favorite “busy night” dinners…

Book Report: The Murder at Gull Point Beach

The last book, The Shockwave Manifesto, was so good, I could not wait to start this next one. The Murder at Gull Point Beach is book 11 of the Sadie Gray FBI Mystery Series. Set in a coastal California beach town known for its summer crowds, bonfires, and tourist-filled nights, the story opens with…

Another School Year in the Books

There’s something about the last week of school that always feels a little emotional. One minute I’m packing lunches, signing folders, and reminding kids where their shoes are and the next thing I know, we’re suddenly at the finish line. Backpacks are overflowing with artwork and crumpled papers…

Book Report: The Shockwave Manifesto

I jumped straight into Book 10 of the Sadie Gray FBI Mystery Series, The Shockwave Manifesto, and this one immediately felt bigger in scale than the previous books. When a coordinated terror campaign erupts across Sacramento, targeting people, businesses, and infrastructure, Sadie Gray and Brad…