Monday, February 28, 2022

REAL 21-26 Feb

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walk 14 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5
Tue: Walk 40 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5
Wed: Walk 13 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5
Thu: Walk 65 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5
Fri: Walk 35 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5
Sat: Walk 30 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5 Over 5 hours wandering the Ren Fair

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Friday, February 25, 2022

No Leap Day this year

Celebrate anyway with a story:

Leap of Faith Day 

The ninth novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Her life a mess, EMT Belle Carlisle wants a fresh start. She's lived in Holiday a few years and likes it well enough. She's happy, mostly. 'Be Bold' is her personal aphorism, but it was never intended to include asking a man on a date.

Born and raised in Holiday, Vince Timmons is certain the prettiest EMT on the planet could never be interested in a younger man. Besides, his life is a mess. Not to mention the woman he pursued for over a year humiliated him in public. The last thing he needs is to fall for another woman who doesn't want him.

Man looks on the outward appearance and judges accordingly. God looks on the heart...

http://www.amazon.com/Leap-Faith-Day-Holiday-Book-ebook/dp/B01EX4Y2IO

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2016-17

All four novellas, 9-12, are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://a.co/5ETTtmt 



Wednesday, February 23, 2022

TBR 2022

21Christmas Every Day (Under the Mistletoe Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 14) by Heather B. Moore contemporary romance. Loved it.

22First (and Last) Christmas Date (Under the Mistletoe Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 14) by Jennifer Griffith contemporary romance. What a fun story!

23Living with Honor: A Memoir by Salvatore Giunta with Joe Layden. Staff Sergeant Salvatore "Sal" Giunta was the first living person to receive the Medal of Honor in forty years. A keeper.

24A Brush with the Law (Valentine's Day Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 19) by Janette Rallison contemporary romance. Loved it!

25Every Occasion (Valentine's Day Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 19) by Heather B. Moore contemporary romance. Sweet!



Monday, February 21, 2022

REAL 14-19 Feb

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walk 11 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Tue: Walk 20 min and errands PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Wed: Walk 40 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Thu: Walk 64 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Fri: Walk 14 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Sat: Walk 70 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5 yard work 15 min housecleaning 1 hr

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Friday, February 18, 2022

Brain Dump

How often do you catch yourself saying, "I should ______." Don't should on yourself. 

Change the way you think about things and then change how you respond based on the new thought.

It's making a difference for me.

Thursday, February 17, 2022

TBR

16Once a Cowboy (The Raffertys of Last Stand Book 3) by Justine Davis contemporary western romance. I love her characters and stories. 

17Forgotten Kisses (Under the Mistletoe Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 14) by Cindy Roland Anderson contemporary romance. A part of me grew impatient with the insecure heroin because she reminded me too much of my own struggle with trust. I did enjoy the story by the end.

18The Last Christmas (Under the Mistletoe Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 14) by Annette Lyon contemporary romance. An unexpected tale with the blessedly expected Happily Ever After.

19Truth or Dare (Under the Mistletoe Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 14) by Julie Coulter Bellon romance. Sweet romance. Loved it.

20Holiday Bucket List (Under the Mistletoe Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 14) by Sarah M. Eden romance. Delightful!



Tuesday, February 15, 2022

REAL 7-12 Feb

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walk 15 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Tue: Walk 47 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Wed: Walk 37 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Thu: Walk 1 hr PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Fri: Walk 20 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Sat: Walk 56 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5 housework

Monday, February 14, 2022

Happy Valentine's Day

Celebrate with a story: Valentine Delivery

The third novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and maybe a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Lance Nelson delivers flowers every Valentine's Day. This year, he decides to show the woman he's secretly loved all his life exactly how he feels, creating a unique bouquet especially for her.

This Valentine's Day, Sharon Kelly decides to stop waiting for someone to send her what she wants and orders a bouquet of flowers for herself. She might as well arrange for her secret crush to deliver them.

God works in mysterious ways to provide the way to Happily Ever After, even when His children stand in their own way...

http://www.amazon.com/Valentine-Delivery-Holiday-Laurel-Hawkes-ebook/dp/B00IGVA8SY/ref=sr_1_3


If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/ref=sr_1_6


Sunday, February 13, 2022

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ My old favorite Fry's had my milk ~ scheduling regular visits.

~ Yummy Kneaders' Rosemary Focaccia and Gingerbread Man

~ New Release by one of my favorite authors ~ Traci Hunter Abramson

~ Beautiful weather

~ God's grace



Wednesday, February 9, 2022

TBR

11A Christmas Promise (Silver Bells Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Sarah M. Eden Regency time romance. What a delightfully charming story. 

12Twelve Months (Silver Bells Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Heather B. Moore turn of the 20th century romance. I wasn't too sure about the beginning, but I should have known better. A sweet fairytale romance.

13. A Fezziwig Christmas (Silver Bells Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Lu Ann Brobst Staheli Georgian romance. An interesting twist on a familiar story.

14A Taste of Home (Silver Bells Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Annette Lyon 1913 romance. It's the little things that celebrate the big events. A sweet story from enemies to friends to sweethearts.

15My Modern Girl (Silver Bells Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Becca Wilhite 1924 romance. An unexpected twist.



Monday, February 7, 2022

REAL 31 Jan thru 5 Feb

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walk 10 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Tue: Walk 10 min PT 1-lb x9 UB x5 FL x5 1 hr at range

Wed: Walk 40 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Thu: Walk 30 min PT 1-lb x9 UB x5 FL x5

Fri: Walk 10 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Sat: Walk 35 min PT 1-lb x9 UB x5 FL x5 housework

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Time with friends

~ My electric fireplace

~ Phone conferences with dear friends

~ Scented candles

~ God's grace



Wednesday, February 2, 2022

TBR

6Caroles on the Green (Winter Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 1) by Joyce DiPasterna medieval romance. I'm not sure I could like the heroin, but as I learned about her I understood her better. Loved the story.

7A Winter's Knight (Winter Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 1) by Donna Hatch Regency romance. I love Donna Hatch's stories. This one is no exception. Delightful.

8. A Fortunate Exile (Winter Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 1) by Heather B. Moore historical romance, set in 1901. God takes what was meant for ill and creates a way to joy. 

9Redemption (Saint Squad series) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Her books are always page turners, and I lament them being over too soon, only because I enjoy them so much. This book was one I was hoping she'd write, and she didn't disappoint. 

10Fairy Christmas (Silver Bells Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology) by Lucinda Brant Georgian (1767) romance. A sweet romance with a bit of a surprise. Delightful.



Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Breaking Bread with dear friends ~ Visiting with friends ~ Electric fire place/heater ~ Gorgeous weather, being able to open the door in t...