Saints for All Occasions
I haven’t read this book yet but when my avid reader friend texted me last night to say: “I haven’t loved a book this much since The Poisonwood Bible” I knew I had to download it ASAP. I’ll be reading it next!
Amazon says this: “A sweeping, unforgettable novel from The New York Times best-selling author of Maine, about the hope, sacrifice, and love between two sisters and the secret that drives them apart.”… Read More »
A step-by-step plan for getting the most out of your parental controls, from installation to the day your kids can reliably manage themselves. Continue at Common Sense Media… Read More »
As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes in LIFE ITSELF. Director and writer Dan Fogelman (“This Is Us”) examines the perils and rewards of everyday life in a multigenerational saga featuring an international ensemble including Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Annette Bening, Olivia Cooke, Sergio Peris- Mencheta, Laia Costa, Alex Monner and Mandy Patinkin.… Read More »
Tuesday, Sept. 4
6:30 – 8:30 pm
A literary evening featuring six local authors who will read from and discuss their novels. The event is free and open to the public. Door prizes. Food, drink, wine and beer available.
Crema Espresso Cafe, Mt. Vernon Road… Read More »
There are 132 miles between me and some of the people I love the most…..so I can be found cruising on Interstate 85 between Dunwoody and Lee County, Alabama quite frequently. To pass the time (and to keep myself awake) I often listen to books on Audible or to Andy Stanley podcasts. One day last week I drove down and back in the same day and forgot to download a new book onto Audible before leaving home. … Read More »
Where to start??? My son was probably 5 or so when he stopped sleeping in his own room, own bed. He was waking every night several times scared to go back to sleep. He had a bad dream about a monster or something. To get through and save our sanity we moved him into our other son’s room.… Read More »
So it’s been a few months since I wrote my last fitness blog entry. I continued to enjoy working out this summer with my oldest who was home from college. Much has happened since I last wrote though. UFC Gym Perimeter changed ownership and became Fitbox. Beth’s and my amazing trainer, Denise, moved on to Team Octopus in Sandy Springs. … Read More »
My friend, Pamela, told me about this book and I’ve been reading and re-reading it all summer. I used to think that once my kids were grown…and flown…that parenting would be finished. I was oh.so.wrong!
Throughout this book the author (Stormie O’Martian) helps you pray with the power of God’s Word over your adult children and their:
career choices and sense of purpose
marriages and other vital relationships
parenting skills and leadership
struggles, addictions, or emotional trials
faith commitment and prayer life
It is comforting for me to believe in the power of God working through my prayers.… Read More »
Note from Audra: So I cheated. This isn’t really a “BOOK” of the week. However, it is a publication that I “READ” almost every day and the topic is so timely that I knew I must share. I’m taking my oldest back for his second year at Auburn tomorrow…our UGA friends are mostly all back in Athens and I have so many friends who are dropping their FIRST kids off at college this year. … Read More »
Book enthusiasts are invited to join Ponce City Market’s Posman Books and City Winery for the August edition of Books and Booze featuring ‘The Night Circus’ by Erin Morgenstern on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., readers can participate in a lively discussion about two young magicians, Celia and Marco, chaotic, yet romantic journey through Le Cirque des Rêves (The Circus of Dreams).… Read More »
It seems like every time I turn around another friend is telling me that their child has been diagnosed with ADHD or something that will give them extra time on standardized testing. It seems to be so commonplace these days. My child was always a good student but lately (middle school) seems to be less interested in school/homework/studying and has what may be “trouble focusing”. … Read More »
How soon after a divorce or death of a spouse is it appropriate to start dating? Is the answer different based on whether or not you have kids and how old they are? I’m asking for a couple of friends with different situations. It just seems like the older we get the more adult friends we have that are parenting alone and are lonely for adult companionship. … Read More »
We are giving away our book of the week!
So…my friend Christine met the author, Emily Carpenter, quite by accident recently in Roswell. I just read her bio and realized not only does she live in nearby Roswell, but she also graduated from Auburn University like me!!!
Christine is an avid reader and was thrilled to be given an autographed copy of her latest novel, Every Single Secret, to share with me for an Aha!… Read More »
Rather than reading this week, I’ve spent a lot of time hanging out with my husband’s parents. Both of them are avid readers and have book clubs of their own. So…I asked Rosie (my mother-in-law) what she’s been reading and she told me that her friend Pat recommended The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick for a light summer read. … Read More »
