On March 1st my mother-in-law sent me a link to Sean of the South’s article entitled Yesterday. She commented that she “loved this guy’s writing style”. I don’t read everything she sends me (sorry Rosie) but I read Yesterday and immediately subscribed to get his stories in my inbox on a regular basis. … Read More »
Fat Darrell works at UFC Gym-Perimeter. Okay, so Fat Darrell isn’t so fat at all. In fact, he’s in awesome shape. He told me recently that he’d give me a sandwich recipe for our “recipe of the week”. I was thinking it was probably a cucumber sandwich on rice cakes with protein powder or something gross like that. … Read More »
I’ve read and enjoyed several Jodi Picoult books but for some reason don’t seek them out often. However, I’ve had four totally unrelated and random people tell me that I MUST read this book. It is now in my Kindle and Audible libararies and I’m going to figure out a way to read/listen to it ASAP. … Read More »
By Danielle Garrett, PlanIt Itineraries
Planning a trip can be an overwhelming and a sometimes frustrating experience, especially if you are planning a family trip. Finding flights and accommodations at your desired price point can be a challenge! At some point during your research the reality sets in….this isn’t cheap! However, there are several things you can do to be a more savvy traveler. … Read More »
Click here to read my review of this book from September of 2016. I absolutely LOVED the book so when it came out as a movie I wanted to make sure my family all went to see it together. All four of us adore dogs…probably because a true angel of a dog lives in our house.… Read More »
written by Beth Dubsky (Audra’s workout BFF)
I am a practicing Catholic. (Don’t worry. I will not be talking about religion.) As a practicing Catholic I am obligated to go to mass on the weekend. Now, the Catholic Church makes this pretty easy for me by offering six different times that I can attend mass from Saturday evening to Sunday evening.… Read More »
What if you had only one day to change absolutely everything? Samantha Kingston has everything: the perfect friends, the perfect guy, and a seemingly perfect future. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, Sam wakes up with no future at all. Trapped reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was. … Read More »
A friend of mine told me yesterday that this book “has been game-changing in my life and I know firsthand how much it has blessed me and my relationship with my son.”
by Shaunti Feldhahn List Price: $19.99 Our Price: $10.42
Shaunti Feldhahn is an author, speaker and social researcher who has written many books including “For Women Only” and “For Men Only.”… Read More »
One year ago I would have never been able to figure out what this acronym stands for:
“IBJJF”
It only took about 5 seconds though and the answer popped into my head…. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu FederationBeth and I haven’t practiced any Jiu-Jitsu but we seem to arrive before, after and sometimes during Jiu-Jitsu lessons and it looks very intense but fun. … Read More »
I read this book in April of 2015 and you can read my review here. Trust me, it is a great book.
Two of my girlfriends just finished it and declared we must have a discussion. So, last week over wine, we chatted about how amazing this book is and started comparing the characters to people we know. … Read More »
The Ink Penn: Celebrating the Magic in the Everyday
by Kathy Manos Penn Paperback Our Price: $11.99 You’ve made it through the holidays; you’ve cooked, cleaned, shopped, and entertained. Now, you’re cleaning up, clearing out, and trying to get organized for the New Year.… Read More »A good friend presented this book to me and several friends on Sunday. It’s not my normal “read for fun” type of book. However, I’ve been making decisions all week according to one of the principles Sean mentioned to our small group. Basically, the author explains that for every significant personal and professional decision that he makes, he considers the following five F’s (important facets of Life)
•Faith •Family •Friendship •Fitness •Finance
This process has been very enlightening so I’m probably going to take the time to read the whole book for myself!… Read More »
I’m shocked to learn that I have not read a single one of these! I’ve just downloaded Truly Madly Guilty though! ~Audra
FictionTruly Madly Guilty
by Liane Moriarty by Flatiron Books Kindle Edition ~ Release Date: 2016-07-26Mystery & Thriller
End of Watch: A Novel (The Bill Hodges Trilogy Book 3)
by Stephen King by Scribner Kindle Edition ~ Release Date: 2016-06-07Historical Fiction
The Underground Railroad (National Book Award Winner) (Oprah’s Book Club): A Novel
by Colson Whitehead by Doubleday Kindle Edition ~ Release Date: 2016-08-02Fantasy
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and Two (Special Rehearsal Edition): The Official Script Book of the Original West End Production
by J.K.… Read More »Beth and I are in our 11th month of training at UFC Gym and are still going strong. One year ago I would have NEVER DREAMED of working out during the holidays. I’d be too busy eating yummy food and planning my new year’s resolution to get in shape the next year. I did this for many years and am so thankful to report that I stuck with it during 2016 and feel better and younger than I have in years! … Read More »
