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Uninvited by Lisa Terkeurst
Uninvited by Lisa Terkeurst
The enemy wants us to feel rejected . . . left out, lonely, and less than. In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences of rejection–from the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over to the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father. She leans in to honestly examine the roots of rejection, as well as rejection’s ability to poison…
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Wisdom and Dreams
On our way home from dropping my husband off at work Levi woke up so I had to stop by Starbucks to get coffee and small breakfast things because he never goes back to sleep once he’s awake. Today I wanted to listen to NPR, we usually listen to a sermon or Disney music. The segment was about wisdom and dreams, at what age do we become wise? What age do dreams matter?
One quote in…
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May TBR
Its that time again, another to be read! My goal for the year is 100 books, I have had this goal for about three years and the first year I almost made it but after I had Levi it slowed down a little and then after Madison it slowed a lot. I am determined to make my goal this year!
This first book is “See Me” by Nicholas SparksI have always loved his books and I am a bit of a sucker for…
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Let's Pretend this never Happened by Jenny Lawson
Let’s Pretend this never Happened by Jenny Lawson
For fans of Tina Fey and David Sedaris – Internet star Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess, makes her literary debut.
Jenny Lawson realized that the most mortifying moments of our lives – the ones we’d like to pretend never happened – are in fact the ones that define us. In Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, Lawson takes listeners on a hilarious journey recalling her bizarre upbringing in rural…
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Book Writing Part One
Book Writing Part One
I know, I know, the picture above has nothing to do with writing books…Im sorry! My toddler is eating lunch and my baby is making all sorts of noises and my head, is absolutely killing me! So this is the picture we are going with today, I don’t have energy or time to take a different, relevant one right now.
Im in the middle of writing three books at the moment, I don’t have a publisher…
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Skin Care Favorites
Up until high school I had awful skin and even now I have great skin! My roommates used to get so mad when I told them I didn’t do anything to my face. Now that I have had two kids my skin has changed a little. Not that I get acne much but my skin is super dry now so I have to use a lot of things to try and moisturize it,
For removing make up the Burt’s Bees facial cleansing towelettes…
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April Book Haul
This month I did pretty good as far as book buying goes, I only bought one book in the month of April the rest were sent to me to read and review.
I bought “Everyday” by David Levithan, its about this soul that wakes up in a different body each day. Im excited to read this and I definitely want to read it before I see the movie.
“Singing the scriptures” is one that was sent to me by Chosen…
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Sailor Moon Book 6
Sailor Moon Book 6
Just when all seems well again in the world, another enemy appears! Two new figures from the private school, Mugen Academe, appear and take a special interest in Sailor Moon and company. Who are they, and do they have anything to do with the strange occurrences that are suddenly taking place? Meanwhile, the appearance of two new Guardians takes everyone by surprise as our favorite Sailor heroes…
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What happened?
This year has had many ups and downs, and it has consisted of me falling off the grid quite a few times. What happened?
Well, it wasn’t just one thing but the best way I can describe it is; life got to my anxiety and my anxiety got to me. When you’re pregnant there are very few medications you’re allowed to take. For me that means many migraines and sometimes out of control anxiety.
If you’re a…
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Earth Day
I don’t know about you but I have always loved Earth day! Something about the elementary school forcing us all outside to help plant a tree made my heart happy. My whole life my family has always called me a flower child. It has continued into my adulthood. I appreciate Earth day because with all the things we take from the earth, its only fitting we give something back. Not that one tree…
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Toddler Book Haul
In March Levi turned two, and of course I had to get him some books! Curious George at the Zoo This book has different textures for him to touch! Pj masks This one has been a favorite of his, he makes me read it to him at least once a day! Mini Disney Books Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Llama llama red pajama We actually haven’t read this one yet, so Im interested to see if he loves this book as…
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Toddlers Favorite Books
As much as I love reading, I want my kids to love it even more! My kids book collection is already catching up with mine. We have read to Levi almost every night since he was born. Here are some of his favorites! Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Look and Find Pages: 18 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is one of Levi’s favorite shows! Not only that but this book is huge and has a lot for him to look at so it…
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April TBR
Its been awhile but here I am with my April TBR, now I bought a lot of books in March, I didn’t make a post about it yet. To start off we have Hygge: The Danish Art of Happiness by Marie Tourell Soderberg I actually already read this one, I won’t ruin it for you but I will say it was worth reading for sure. Its the new trendy thing, and I understand why, its so popular. It kind of shows how to…
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We are back! Iv’e been away from blogging recently because we have only been home for a week this month! For the first half of the month we were in the hospital with Madison and then this past week we were in Blue Ridge, Georgia. we are finally home and I think we will be on the down low for awhile.
We went on a week long trip to Blue Ridge for the first time in college with our two friends and since then its become a tradition to go every year. This year was the first year we had the kids with us. Levi loved it and Madison probably could have cared less being only five months old. I loved it but I can say Im glad to be home for awhile, the kids need to get back into their routines and I need rest.
The first day we drove there and then went out for dinner at a place called ‘Chesters’. Its a little bar and grille place in Blue Ridge thats super hipster and their beers and wines come from the Merciers Orachard not too far down the road.
(Levi and his godfather)
The prices are a little on the expensive side but the food is really good, and definitely worth what you pay. I got loaded fries for Levi and I thinking it would be a small appetizer but it ended up being huge! I shared it with levi and could only eat half of my salad. I got a mediterraniean salad with blackened chicken. The salad was really good but I wished they would have put the dressing on the side. Im not huge on dressing and Im trying to lose the baby weight still.
The next day was a shopping day because it was cold and I didn’t want the kids to get sick.
We went up and down the road of shops just looking around and of course doing some shopping! We decided on this trip to get an ornament for every trip we take and place we go.
This years ornament is a moose and a bear, I thought it was cute, I imagine Madison being the bear and Levi being the moose. Although, with heir personalities I think it would probably be the other way around.
Down the road we came to a little place called Gather its a cute little home shop. Matt and I fell in love with the bee kitchen stuff downstairs. We haven’t had a theme for out kitchen but we decided its going to be bees because we couldn’t leave without the plates. The lady working was so sweet and gave us a huge discount because we were really sad that they only had one of the little plates in stock. They aren’t breakable and look like paper plates but they are kind of like a ceramic material.
(Road outside the cabin)
Our third day we went on a hike up Amacolola Falls which I was not prepared for!
I didn’t bring my tennis shoes with me this time around because I thought it would be too cold to hike and I don’t have any shorts that fit me right now because Im still trying to lose baby weight. Levi had so much fun hiking, and wanted to hike by himself but we had to carry him most of the way because it was way too steep.
Madison was in a carrier the whole time, and our friends kept getting asked if she was their baby. Matt was better than me this time which is funny because last time I was in such good shape (I hadn’t had any babies yet) that I was way head of him. My knees were killing me for the rest of the week, I could barely walk when we got back to the cabin. I enjoyed it though, it felt good to sweat and do something challenging, I haven’t done that in awhile.
The last day we decided to stop by the river even though it was freezing! Levi had so much fun throwing rocks in the water, he was trying to be like his daddy and uncle Dalton and skip rocks too.
I have to admit I didn’t get my picture taken much this time because Im kind of ashamed that I haven’t lost the baby weight yet. This is the biggest I have ever been but I know it takes time.
The places we ate at varied, one place that we got our pictures taken at was awful. The ad said there was an all day breakfast buffet but it was just a small buffet and you had to order breakfast.
One place we really enjoyed was a small Italian place and it had pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. I got Levi and I a small meditaerranian pizza, it was the pizza of the day and it was really good! Matt got a chicken sandwich which he enjoyed, I would definitely go there again!
There was a BBQ place, I got a BLT chicken and waffle meal, it came with waffle fries, it was amazing! On the way home we ate at a place called Blue Jean Pizza, Matt got a calzone that he says is “to die for” and I got fried macaroni bites which Levi loved and I got a veggie burger.
On the way to our house, we stopped by Truett Cathys chickfila,
We chose to eat on the full service side so I could feed Madison, with our meals we each got two sides. Our appetizer was fried pickles, they were super salty so I probably won’t get them again if we go there on our next trip. My meal was the grilled chicken club, my go to, and waffle fries. I got macaroni as a side for Levi which was all he ate. My husband got the regular chickfila sandwich with macaroni and waffle fries.
I really enjoyed that experience and all the workers were smiling which you don’t always see.
Over all the trip was great! I can’t wait to do it again but I will admit its harder with two kids just because theres a lot more that goes into packing and going out. I am glad to be home but I am also glad my kids got to have that experience. As a parent thats something that outweighs all the tantrums, stress and sleepiness. Seeing my kids getting to experience new things is the highlight of any trip.
If you go to Blue Ridge, Georgia let me know what some of your favorite places!
Much love,
M
Blue Ridge Trip 2018 We are back! Iv'e been away from blogging recently because we have only been home for a week this month!
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Winter lasts most of the year at the edge of the Russian wilderness, and in the long nights, Vasilisa and her siblings love to gather by the fire to listen to their nurse’s fairy tales. Above all, Vasya loves the story of Frost, the blue-eyed winter demon. Wise Russians fear him, for he claims unwary souls, and they honor the spirits that protect their homes from evil. Then Vasya’s widowed…
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Quinoa Chili
I love quinoa, I know most people have mixed feelings on quinoa but this is why I like it; I can make it taste like anything I want. Quinoa doesn’t have a strong flavor so I can cook it any way I want and put it in anything. This recipe is not mine, its one I found on Pinterest, so here it is and I will include a link. The only differences are, I put avocado and sour cream in mine and I left out…
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Simple Salad
I love salad, I love the way they make me feel, I love the way they taste and I love how easy they are to make! Here is one of my favorite salads: 4 Publix fun nuggets Spinach Strawberry Blueberry Walnuts Any kind of shredded cheese (I used smoked Gouda) I cook the nuggets until they are very crispy, I hate rubbery or stringy chicken and then I cut them up. I don’t use dressing because most of…
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