I don't even remember where I was or why I was gone for so long, but I clearly remember what I found when I came home. When we first moved into our home the property was completely overgrown. We have been here for almost 9 years and are still fighting the ravages of the weeds. One of the first things I did in our backyard area was uncover a path that led up to an old fashioned … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2010
Book Tour and Giveaway: They Almost Always Come Home
ABOUT THE BOOK:(Wausau, WI) – At the foundation of each relationship resides the need to know love can survive even when feelings fade. In Cynthia Ruchti’s debut novel, They Almost Always Come Home, readers feel the desperation of this foundational yearning in a marriage clearly pulling loose from its moorings. Compounded by other issues—an unrewarding career and mismatched … [Read more...]
Book Review: Life in Defiance
Can I just say - I love Mary E. DeMuth! I've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the third book in the Defiance Texas Trilogy and here it is! Now, I'm not through with it yet, but Mary never disappoints. Her vivid images and storytelling skills are genius. Unlike A Slow Burn, I needed to a bit of a refresher before I got into this story. Definitely start with the first book, … [Read more...]
It’s CSA Time!
I love this time of year. My CSA ( community supported agriculture) starts to happen. There is something just magical about picking up fresh produce from the farm. If you've only bought from the store you might not know what I mean. The produce is just so alive and inspiring. The strawberries, well you can smell how good they are before you even try them. Honestly, you haven't … [Read more...]
What’ s a Commercial Mom?
Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.netOh, boy. One of the things I learned on vacation is that my kids don't have any idea what a commercial is on TV. Now, it's not that we don't watch TV, but we don't have cable or anything like that at home. We watch movies we get from the library, Netflix, Hulu and Redbox. I'm not going to make pretend that it is for any super … [Read more...]