1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (271 miles down and 229 to go) I completed ten miles this week by doing Bodyfit by Amy videos on YouTube and walking in this awful humidity. **Luckily, Emma walked with me most days, so we had really nice talks about Hamilton and the Enneagram. 2. Eat… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 28
Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 3)
We found quite a few things to do last week and here they are: 1. Free Legos and Whitt's BBQ sandwich I have had a Kohl's card for ten years and my favorite thing about it is the fun surprise gift cards they send out randomly during the year. A few weeks ago, I received… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 3)
Weekly Recap (7.3.2020)
What I read: This week I read Artemis by Andy Weir and The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. I gave both books a four star review on Goodreads. I liked Andy Weir's previous book The Martian and likewise this book did not disappoint. It is set on the moon this time and follows a smuggler… Continue reading Weekly Recap (7.3.2020)
Goal Update for Week 26
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (251 miles down and 249 to go) I completed ten miles this week by doing Bodyfit by Amy videos on YouTube, walking, and swimming at the gym. 2. Eat at least five fruits/vegetables daily (+ drink 96 oz. of water) I did this for five days last… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 26
Weekly Recap (6.27.2020)
What I read: The Dry by Jane Harper. I really enjoyed this book. It is set in Australia during a massive drought and follows an investigator as he tries to solve a brutal murder that shook a small community. **It wasn't overly graphic, but did involve a child murder so beware. Emma (16 years old) read… Continue reading Weekly Recap (6.27.2020)
Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 2)
We found quite a few things to do last week and here they are: 1. Ice Cream We were running errands in a nearby town and just so happened to have B1G1 Blizzard coupons, so we grabbed a few for the kids to enjoy on the way home. **We were buying a used Rock Band… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 2)
What’s saving me lately
Some days it feels like I fail at everything or just barely manage to hold everything together. Other days, everything falls into place perfectly and there is like a cheerful rainbow or a wonderful soundtrack following me around all day (those are so very rare!) I thought I would share some of the things that… Continue reading What’s saving me lately
Weekly Recap (6.18.2020)
What I read: Turtles All The Way Down by John Green. This is the second novel that I have read by John Green. I am at 60% of the way through it on my kindle and I am liking it mostly. John Green has a wonderful writing style and easily captures you attention (aka you… Continue reading Weekly Recap (6.18.2020)
Goal Update for Week 24
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (231 miles down and 269 to go) I completed ten miles this week by doing Bodyfit by Amy videos on YouTube, walking, and swimming at the gym. 2. Eat at least five fruits/vegetables daily (+ drink 96 oz. of water) I did this for four days last… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 24
Weekly Recap (6.12.2020)
What I read: I read A Curse So Dark and Lonely. It is a sci-fi/fantasy retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast story. I actually really enjoyed the book after I pushed through the beginning. The story follows Harper, a girl from our world, who is kidnapped and taken to a country in another… Continue reading Weekly Recap (6.12.2020)
Clinging to the Little Way 