My July books covered some of my most favorite authors (and narrators) and a new-to-me author. It was full of sunny places, strong women, and, of course, love. The Layover, Lacie Waldon ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2This book is a quintessential summer read. Girl in distress about life choices. Handsome yet obnoxious coworker she’s forced to work […]
What Barbie Teaches Us About Believing in Yourself
Dream House. Dream Car. Dream Boat. There’s no doubt Barbie lives a dream life. She has pursued her goals in her hundreds of careers and various passions. She is surrounded by a robust and diverse community of family and friends. Her wardrobe is endless and enviable. And let’s not forget, Ken. She may be a […]
What Barbie Teaches Us About Community
What does your community look like? Not the neighborhood or area where you live, but the people who surround and support you? Do you have a large or small circle? Does that circle include family? What about coworkers? In celebration of the Barbie movie coming out on July 21, we’re taking some time this month […]
what Barbie teaches us about self-discovery
Did you have a favorite Barbie doll? Mine was Day-to-Night Barbie. She came in this awesome pink suit, complete with a blazer and pencil skirt. It had a matching briefcase and hat. After her day at the office, she took off the blazer to reveal a pink sequin top, and her pencil skirt could be […]
June buy, borrow, bypass book review
June was all about continuing book series, save one title. It happened to be the only one that didn’t involve a mystery. Also, I have given up on Spare. 😳 The Kept Woman, The Last Widow and The Silent Wife (Will Trent Series), Karin Slaughter ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ , ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2, and […]
summer goals: something more than a bikini body
Growing up, summer vacation for me always started at the end of May, right around Memorial Day. School usually resumed right before Labor Day, giving me almost three full months of glorious vacation. These days, school still gets out about the same time of the year, but with a year-round type school schedule, students now […]
mocktail, anyone?
Sipping on a refreshing drink on a porch or patio is one of my summer hobbies. This summer, I’m focusing more on non-alcoholic beverages to liven up my summer sipping. I may be late to the game, and maybe it’s just me, but mocktails are having a moment. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy […]
what’s in my bag: beach/pool edition
Summer may not officially begin until June 21, but my two start of summer markers have occurred: School’s out. I’ve watched Jaws. A lot of summer fun happens around bodies of water like the pool, the lake or the beach. Even though these are three different locations, you only need one bag of goodies to […]
may buy, borrow, bypass book review
I more than made up for all the books I did not read in April in May, reading eight books. Traveling and being sick for a couple of days definitely added to my reading time. And, I don’t know about you, but when I really like a book, I’ll pass up sleep and other forms […]
something more than bouncing back
When I was little, I wanted to be Mary Lou Retton. For those of you who might not have lived in a time before VCRs and cordless phones (or cellular phones, for that matter), Mary Lou is a now-retired American gymnast who won five medals (1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze) in the 1984 […]
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