What’s Saving My Life?
At the halfway point of winter, I'm sharing the little and big things bringing me joy today.
Read More Children’s Book Review: The Snow Dancer by Addie Boswell
The magic of a snow day in the eyes of a young dancer.
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A celebration of the few things saving my life this winter!
Read More Children’s Book Review: All Around Bustletown Winter by Rotraut Susanne Berner
A seek and find type of book with no words, just detailed illustrations to keep kids interested time and time again.
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February 1 is the half-way point of winter and if winter has been anything in your area like it has been here in Iowa, I am quite sure you are sick of it. Celebrating that we have made it half-way through winter sounds like a good plan to me. All of us have little ways…
Read More Children’s Book Review: First Snow By Nancy Viau – Books as Gifts
Books make the best gifts. I may be a little biased, but I love giving books as gifts. I think they offer a personal connection. You are either saying, I loved this book and I think you will too. Or, I know you love cats, science, history, etc so I thought this would be a…
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Even in winter, we still get glorious sunsets out our back door. I just don’t always step out in the cold to take a photo. This one was from October. Tomorrow is the half-way point of winter. I’m joining with other bloggers to knock out those winter doldrums and share what is helping me get…
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Today is the halfway point of winter. If you live where it is sunny and warm….then you likely aren’t struggling through the days like the rest of us hoping for a peek at the sun and maybe a day with temperatures above 30 degrees. Here in Iowa, the last few weeks have been foggy, dreary,…
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Even though I am sick of cold, snow and winter, this quote and photo brought a smile to my face. I took this photo after one of our snow storms this winter. Winter is full of some of my favorite comfort foods: chili, potato soup, and lasagna. Winter is a time for extra snuggles on…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Snowman’s Story By Will Hillenbrand
SNOWMAN’S STORY By: Will Hillenbrand Published: November 18, 2014 Publisher: Two Lions Fiction When our boys were little, they received the book GOOD DOG, CARL from my sister. I remember flipping through the pages and thinking, “Where are the words?”. Then the first time I “read” it to our son, I realized what a treasure…
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