It's Coming...

 

TBR 2022

41. A Longtime (and at one point illegal) Crush by Janette Rallison comedy romance. Funny but I loved most the history behind the story.

42. Liber (Phoenix Rising Book 4) by Gail R. Delaney Sci-Fi romance. The last in the series.

43. Moonlight Kiss  (Spring Vacation Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 2) by Jose S. Kilpack contemporary romance. A delightful exploration of what is really romantic.

44. Chasing Tess (Spring Vacation Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 2) by Annette Lyon contemporary romance. Don't take a good thing for granted.

45. Dancing at the Flea Market  (Spring Vacation Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 2) by Heather Justesen contemporary romance. Sometimes long distance works out. Loved it.

REAL 21-26 Mar

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

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

Tue: Walk 70 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Wed: Walk 16 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Thu: Walk 65 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Fri: Walk 18 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Sat: Walk 30 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Lovely morning walks

~ Opportunities to serve

~ Inspiring music

~ Engrossing books

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

Emotions are not bad. Emotions simply are. 

What you do with those emotions determines whether it's good or bad. 

TBR 2022

36. How to Rewrite a Love Letter (Love Letters Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 6) by Diane Darcy contemporary romance. Cute.

37. A Thousand Words (Love Letters Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 6) by Sarah M. Eden historical romance. What a lovely, picturesque story.

38. Between the Lines (Love Letters Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 6) by Annette Lyon historical romance. Sweet.

39. Blackberry Hollow (Love Letters Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 6) by Heather B. Moore historical romance. So many little touches spoke to fond memories of my own.

40. Shea: Cowboy Chance (Kavanaugh Brothers Book 10) by Kathleen Ball Western romance. Sweet and the last in the series. 

 

REAL 14-19 Mar

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

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

Tue: Walk 35 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Wed: Walk 16 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Thu: Walk 70 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Fri: Walk 18 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Sat: Walk 60 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5 housecleaning 30 min yard work 20 min

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ New books by favorite authors

~ Deluxe editions of The Piano Guys, CDs and DVDs

~ Doing necessary tasks

~ Family gathering

~ God's grace

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Prayer

May the strength of God pilot us.

May the power of God preserve us.

May the wisdom of God instruct us.

May the hand of God protect us.

May the way of God direct us.

May the shield of God protect us. 

May the host of God guard us

Against the snares of the evil one,

Against temptations of the world.

May Christ be with us!

May Christ be before us!

May Christ be in us,

Christ be over all!

May Thy Salvation, Lord,

Always be ours,

This day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen.

Prayers for March 17, over at Hope for the Broken-Hearted:

https://hopeforthebrokenhearted.wordpress.com/2021/03/17/prayer-for-march-17th-8/

Ready for St. Patrick's Day?

Celebrate with a story: Tough Luck

The fourth 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.

Holiday's playboy, Brent Kelly, returns home a changed man, if only everyone would believe him. The First Annual Tough Luck Run offers him the opportunity to prove he turned over a new leaf.

Cindy Garvey has worked hard her whole life, and now she is preparing to move from employee to business owner with her best friend. The last thing she needs is one more surprise in her life.

God provides the way to Happily Ever After, no matter how far astray His children wander...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KYXDFQ4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d9_i4 

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

Tough Luck quote

REAL 7-12 Mar

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

What Navy SEALs are required to do to make it into BUD/S:

http://navyseal.s5.com/requirements.html

http://military-fitness.military.com/2013/01/the-spartan-300-workout-and-new-variations.html?ESRC=sm_fit.nl

Right up front: Never in a million years could I do what is required. However, I needed to start somewhere. Considering how fit the SEALs are, I figured it was a good place to start. My pushups are against the wall.

Using 1, 2, and/or 4-lb weights:

PT ~ Physical therapy

UBP ~ Upper body exercises, pushups, and chair sits against the wall

FL ~ Sitting foot lifts to strengthen knees

SEALFit shared some good hints I want to learn and remember:

http://sealfit.com/sealfit-blog-how-to-build-durability/

Mon: Walk 16 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5 

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

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

Thu: Walk 60 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

Fri: Walk 21 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Sat: Walk 60 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5 housecleaning

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Opportunities to learn

~ Sweet stories

~ Gorgeous weather

~ Doing things that need to be done

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

1 barrel of oil = 19-20 gallons of gas

The size of a barrel is a whole lot bigger than 19-20 gallons. 

What's done with the rest?

Plastic, fabric, packaging, medication, surgical tools, phones, computers, and a whole bunch more.

If you own an electric car, it may not burn gas made from oil, but it's made from oil products.

If you want to go back to the dark ages, feel free, but don't drag everyone else along with you to make yourself feel better. 

Yes, feeling snarky, today.

TBR 2022

31. My Fair Lacey (1) by Janette Rallison contemporary romance. Hilariously delightful.

32. A Perfect Fit (2) by Janette Rallison contemporary romance. I usually don't like triangles, but I enjoyed this one. Laughing out loud is healthy.

33. How I Met Your Brother by Janette Rallison contemporary romance. Great humor.

34. Maggie's Song (Love Letters Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 6) by Karey White contemporary romance. What a charming story. 

35. Just Fly (Love Letters Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 6) by Krista Lynne Jensen contemporary romance. Poignant. 

REAL 28 Feb - 5 Mar

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walk and yardwork 40 min PT 0-lb x5 UB x5 FL x5

Tue: Walk 40 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

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

Thu: Walk 66 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5

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

Sat: Walk 60 min PT 1-lb x10 UB x5 FL x5 housework 60 min

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Beautiful weather

~ Opportunity to learn new skills

~ Delightful romance comedy reading

~ Errands run without difficulties

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

A losing politician needles another politician for possible indiscretions. Sweetie, that finger you're pointing? Leaves three pointing back at you. Button it.

TBR 2022

26. Hold Your Breath (Valentine's Day Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 19) by Jenny Proctor contemporary romance. First person, told from the protagonists' points of view. An enjoyable read. (For the record, I'm not a fan of first person. No criticism.)

27. Deal Breakers (Valentine's Day Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 19) by Heather Tullis contemporary romance. A decidedly enjoyable read. Adding her to my must-read author list.

28. Hey, Helen! (Valentine's Day Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology 19) by Sarah M. Eden contemporary romance. What a delightfully fun read.

29. Broken Dreams (Dream's Edge series Book 1.5) by Traci Hunter Abramson contemporary romance. Loved it.

30. Dreams of Gold (Dream's Edge series Book 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson contemporary romance. Traci always delivers on a good story with memorable characters. Looking forward to the next story.