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Accused
Accused, a suspense, by Janice Cantore had me hooked on page one. But before I tell you about it, the winner of last weeks drawing for Dying to Read, is Cynthia Lovely. Congratulations! Police officer Carly Edwards’ life takes a dramatic twist after her temporary partner kills an unarmed man. She’s stuck working a desk job and would do about anything to get back to her old job. On her birthday she gets the call she’s been waiting for. Her presence is requested at the scene of a murder. She believes this is her big break, but things aren’t always what they seem. Corruption within the police department threatens to…
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Back to School Shopping Tips
I don’t know about any one else, but getting the kids ready to go back to school can be an expensive and hectic adventure. Here are a few tips to help make the experience a little more pleasant. 1. Shop right when the stores open. There won’t be as many people to deal with and the sales associates are more likely to be helpful. I’ve discovered if I can get out on the road before 10:30 the traffic is much better too. 2. Shop in stores you are familiar with. The experience will be more pleasant. There is nothing worse than wandering the aisles unable to locate what you want.…
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Dying to Read
Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney is what I would call a cozy mystery with a touch of romance. Keep reading to find out how to win a copy of Dying to Read. Cate Kinkaid has gone through job after job and is now unable to secure employment, so her P.I. uncle offers to hire her as his assistant. For her first assignment he gives her a seemingly easy case. All she has to do is confirm a woman’s address. This simple case turns up a dead body and Cate suspects murder. To complicate matters her uncle ends up in the hospital for an extended period of time leaving Cate …
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5 Steps to overcome stress
We all face stress on a daily basis and in order to maintain good health it’s important to find effective measures to deal with stress. The following are five semi-easy things to try. 1. Smile *Smiling does more than you might think. I tried this myself the other night when I was extremely frustrated and it actually worked:) Check out https://longevity.about.com/od/lifelongbeauty/tp/smiling.htm 2. Take a few minutes out of your day to pamper yourself. *This could be as simple as taking a walk outside at lunch, or treating yourself to a massage. 3. Eat healthy. *I know that ice cream looks good, but it’s not going to relieve your stress like…
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Free Christian Fiction
I thought I’d change things up this week. Next week I’ll post a book review on Monday. If you haven’t already subscribed to Christian Fiction for Your Kindle I highly recommend it.You will find it at https://networkedblogs.com/zcYMO. Everyday free kindle books are listed with links to Amazon. One other great resource for discounted or free ebooks is DailyCheapReads.com This books lists both Christian and secular books. Happy reading!
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Are you afraid?
Every day we are bombarded with things that have the potential to cripple us with fear. All we have to do is turn on the news to find more than enough reasons to stay locked up and never venture out. I imagine everyone is afraid of something, whether it is small or panic attack inducing. Since my life has been riddled with various fears, I feel like an expert on the subject. Most I have overcome, but there are a few I am still working on. I recently read in a fiction book, of all places, the best way to overcome fear is to figure out the root of that…
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My Foolish Heart
My foolish Heart, by Susan May Warren is an inspiring romance that will make you want to be a better person. I imagaine you never thought you’d read a sentence like that in connection to a romance book.:) Issy is Miss Foolish Heart, a call in radio show host, who dispenses romance advice to the lovelorn. The catch is, which no one knows but her boss, she is virtually a hermit locked away in her house too afraid of having a panic attack to go much further than a run around the block. In addition she’s never even been on a date! Caleb Knight moves to Deep Haven to be…
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Do you have Five Minutes?
Over the past four weeks I’ve shared about managing time, and recently I was reminded of a person I once knew who complained she never had more than five free minutes at a time which wasn’t enough time to accomplish anything. I beg to differ. Here’s a short list of five minute tasks. It’s not comprehensive by any means, but meant to point out that important tasks can be accomplished even when you only have five minutes. 1. Skim email for for important messages 2. Wash dishes 3. Clean the bathroom 4. Make the bed–this job should leave you with time to spare 5. De-clutter the family room–if super messy…
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Love Finds You in Wildrose North Dakota
Love Finds You in Wildrose North Dakota, by Tracy Bateman is a wonderful love story that I had a hard time putting down. Rosemary Jackson can’t wait to see her twin sister, Rachel. Her sister married a man who worked on their Pa’s cattle ranch. He wanted to have his own homestead so they moved to North Dakota. Rosemary hoped to run the ranch once her Pa passed, but he didn’t believe a woman could or should own a ranch. With no other option Rosemary sets off to live with her sister and brother-in-law. A horrible blizzard hits while she is in route. The freight driver she rode with finally…
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Boot Camp for the Time Challenge Part 4
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the end of boot camp. I hope this series has encouraged you to set priorities you can stick with, as well as freed up valuable time for the things you want to do most. Now that you’ve de-cluttered your life and your surroundings try adding something new to the mix. Something you have always wanted to do. If you’ve cut out the unnecessary and are sticking to a schedule there should be a little time left over to volunteer at your favorite charity, or go hiking, or garden, or knit, or whatever your heart desires. Just remember to stick to your plan and don’t over…