Summer’s on the way and that can only mean one thing – a whole new crop of books to read! Here are the ones I gobbled down during my blissful vacation at the Lake Austin Spa Resort: RECONSTRUCTING AMELIA by Kimberly McCreight Kimberly McCreight’s chilling debut novel is this … [Read more...] about Summer Books, Part 1
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dove real beauty sketches
Why is it that when we compliment a friend on her glowing skin or beautiful eyes, she usually has to point out, “Oh, but look at these brown spots” or “I wish I could get rid of these lines?” This disconnect between what women see in the mirror and what others see in them is … [Read more...] about dove real beauty sketches
the car of my dreams
See the crazy lady in that picture? That's me running after the nice delivery guy who was just doing his job and picking up the 2014 Kia Sorento he had dropped off a week earlier for me to test drive. But it felt like he was snatching away my new love, and I was determined to … [Read more...] about the car of my dreams
talking to marsha glaziere about the art of coffee — and coffeehouses!
If it were up to me, I would spend my days in coffeehouses, reading, writing and drinking iced tea! I am, ironically, not a coffee drinker but I love tea, frappuccinos and the whole buzz-y atmosphere of coffeehouses. In fact, my gold Starbucks card is one of my prized … [Read more...] about talking to marsha glaziere about the art of coffee — and coffeehouses!
reveal: a sacred manual for getting spiritually naked by meggan watterson
The first time I read the Old Testament I broke out in hives. I was ten years old, sitting in Sunday school trying to make sense of the stories we were reading, which the teacher explained were considered to be “God’s word.” I couldn’t get the echo of his comment out of my … [Read more...] about reveal: a sacred manual for getting spiritually naked by meggan watterson
my favorite (camera) shots from the lpga kia classic
Because I am not a golfer and can't dissect every inch of every swing, every hole, every shot the way my husband can -- and does -- I thought it would be better for me to share my own photo shots from this weekend's LPGA Kia Classic. Even if you're not a golfer, it's amazing to … [Read more...] about my favorite (camera) shots from the lpga kia classic
kia presents lois and michael: a marriage in parallel texts
Michael and I have been married so long, we often finish each other’s sentences. Apparently, though, that doesn’t mean either one of us has any idea what the other one is talking about -- as we were dumbfounded to discover today. Kia had given us a 2014 Sorento to test drive, … [Read more...] about kia presents lois and michael: a marriage in parallel texts
have you read these books yet?
I should really consider taking an Evelyn Woods speed reading course -- do they even exist any more? -- because, even though I'm a fast reader, I can't read fast enough to get through the piles and piles of books on my shelves and my nightstand. There are so many books I want to … [Read more...] about have you read these books yet?