When Do I Leave?
This question is deeply personal to the person asking the question, and there are no easy answers. In an ideal world, marriage is forever. There is no leaving. Montana Winter Sunset If a marriage has…
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October 4, 2024
Book List Ideas Ages 8-12
Book List ideas 8-12 age Family Sabbatical by Carol Ryrie Brink https://amzn.to/3cRiU6l Badge of Honor by Susan Marlow https://amzn.to/2LLZBiS Available on Audio (C) A Pattern of Secrets by Lindsay Littleson https://amzn.to/3bQOX5k Bread and Roses too by Katherine Paterson https://amzn.to/2LOZdk0…
September 18, 2024
That’s Not Abuse? Is it?
They said it was only abuse if you were hit, and words didn’t count. You saw how they responded to social media posts about others being abused, and knew what they would say if you asked…
October 11, 2022
In Search Of A Prince by Toni Shiloh
Brielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard. But everything changes when her mom drops the mother of all bombshells--Brielle is a princess in the kingdom of Ọlọrọ Ilé, Africa, and she must immediately assume her royal position, since the health of her grandfather, King Tiwa Jimoh Adebayo, is failing.
February 1, 2022
Tenements: Modern issue or Thing of the Past?
When you hear the term Tenement, a modern apartment building does not immediately come to mind. In my mind, I picture the slums depicted in Jacob Riis "How the Other Half Lives" or something of…
January 17, 2022
The Non-Glamorous Side to Self Care
When was the last time you had a physical? I often have asked this question to people, and the answer is almost always the same. “It has been awhile. I just don’t have time.” or “I haven’t found a doctor that I like, I should really do that.”
September 22, 2021
Shadows of the White City by Jocelyn Green
About the Book: The one thing Sylvie Townsend wants most is what she feared she was destined never to have--a family of her own. But taking in Polish immigrant Rose Dabrowski to raise and love…
February 6, 2021
Prince of Spies by Elizabeth Camden
Prince of Spies by Elizabeth Camden Description Luke Delacroix has the reputation of a charming man-about-town in Gilded Age Washington, DC. In reality, he is secretly carrying out an ambitious agenda in Congress. His current…
January 27, 2021
Nicole by Sarah Monzon
https://amzn.to/3a6D9yu About the Book: Who has time to date when she’s trying to raise a miniature human by herself AND save the planet from its irresponsible inhabitants? Not to mention my winning personality (snort) and…
December 12, 2020
Apples on the Tree
Functional Panic: Real or Created?
I chose to focus on things as I could, to ground myself. Watering my plants in my yard was peaceful, while my cat scampered about, chewing on grass she stole from the rabbit. I began to take long walks, walking faster and faster, hoping to let something of this life fly off behind me. Social media had exposed an underbelly of corruption in people I loved and cared about, to the point that I struggled to see it.
September 24, 2020
The Truth About Fame by Toni Shiloh
About the Book: The Truth about Fame My life has always been in the spotlight. Born to two famous parents and then quickly rising to “super” status in the modeling world ensured that I, Astoria…
July 14, 2020
The Value of Professional Training and the Dangers of Going Without…
Recently someone said to me, "I don't think they realize the responsibility they are taking on, teaching without professional training. If someone gets hurt on their watch from doing it wrong, it can be life…
April 7, 2022
Book Review: Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden
About the Book: Description Her gilded world holds a deeply hidden secret. After years of tragedy, Gwen Kellerman now lives a quiet life as a botanist at an idyllic New York college. She largely ignores her…
August 26, 2021
The Pain of Life-Choosing to Live
I am not someone that enjoys focusing on the hard things in life. They are there. They exist. This is not a happy tale, but instead a sharing of how I have chosen to live.…
August 26, 2021
A Day in the Life of Homeschooling 16 and 18 year old
When I saw the challenge to write a post on "A Day in the Life", I hesitated. Only because it is hard to choose which day, as they all look different. Here are some past…
March 5, 2021