TBR 2022

131. By All Appearances  by Dawn Kinzer Christian romance. New to me, I've added Dawn Kinzer to my Yes Author List. The story leads us through the growth of the protagonists, painful at times and encouraging.

132. Eternity (The Friendship Series Book 1)  by Staci Stallings Christian romance. Loved it.

133. The Easy Way Out (The Friendship Series Book 2)  by Staci Stallings Christian romance. Staci is one of my favorite storytellers. I only wish I could buy all her books in paperback. They're all keepers.

134. Aggie (Mail Order Brides of Pine Crossing Book 3)  by Kathleen Ball Western romance. It was the perfect book for reading while waiting for car service. 

135. That Tender Light (Owen Family Saga novella) by Marsha Ward historical romance.

REAL Nov 21-26

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 10/10/30 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Tue: Walks 10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walks 30/20/20 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thu: Walk 20/60/20/60/80/20 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 10/10/10/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 10/10/55/20 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Thanksgiving

~ Friends

~ Sunsets

~ Growing

~ God's grace

Annual Start to the Christmas Season

...with some of my favorite songs that I listen to all year long...

The first one is simply totally fun.

All I want for Christmas by The Piano Guys

https://youtu.be/c16dH9QezyE 

Little Drummer Boy for King and Country

https://youtu.be/NzEX3QMuVPM 

Stille Nacht (Silent Night) by Manheim Steamroller on their Christmas album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anv4FIQ4tbo 

Believe Again: O Come All Ye Faithfulby David Osmond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF__6qGtwSc 

Angels We Have Heard On High by The Piano Guys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrLoWt2tfqg 

Baby, What You Goin' to Be by Trinity HS Alumni Choir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsoB7mmdmFg 

Mary, did you know? by Donny Osmond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtLCCrEVqPA 

Believe by Josh Grobin on the Polar Express album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ19mW-TMRk 

Merry Christmas Darling by the Carpenters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1ujXx2p-I 

Silent Night by David Osmond 
https://youtu.be/PkVATabHBqc 

The Gift by Aselin Debison
https://youtu.be/YeQt6S2O0Qk 

Gentri's O Holy Night
https://youtu.be/g4fvMgNfN0I

A Soldier's Silent Night
https://youtu.be/e29nKH4DCFQ 
A Christmas dedication to our men and women in uniform. 

A Soldier's Silent Night was originally titled 'Merry Christmas My Friend' and written by Lance Corporal James M. Schmidt in 1987. 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Are you ready?

Celebrate with a story.

Giving Thanks

The eleventh 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.

Eight years ago, Michelle Bronson ran away. Returning Thanksgiving Eve will allow her to settle before anyone knows she's home. Accepting Jesus made her new, but the past won't stay buried. She's strong enough to face it. She must, if she wants to embrace life. Maybe assistant baker at Holiday Sweets is the open door she's seeking.

Theodore Williams III lived his life as Mr. Straight as an Arrow. He remembers Michelle, along with his harsh judgment of her, but she's not what he expected. The choice is his to hold to what he knew or to embrace the new. Perhaps God is opening a door to the future.

Placing God first opens doors never imagined...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071W5C2T6/ref=sr_1_1

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 

REAL Nov 14-19

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 45 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Tue: Walks 40/10/10/10/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walks 60/20/20 min 

Thu: Walk 10/10 min PT 1-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 60 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 60/10/10 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Heater

~ Electric Fireplace

~ Meals with friends

~ Cookies

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

Those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it and condemn the rest of us into suffering with them.

Thanksgiving is coming...

 

REAL Nov 5-12

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 20/10/30 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Tue: Walks 10/20/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walks PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thu: Walk 10/10 min 

Fri: Walk 10/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 1hr 45 min PT 0-lb x1 1-lb x3 UB x1 x3 FL x5

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Gorgeous fall weather

~ Delicious food

~ Friends

~ Fun movies

~ God's grace

Veterans Day

 Thank you to all those who served honorably.

REAL Oct 31-Nov 5

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walks 30 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Tue: Walks 20/10/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walk 10/50/100/15/15 min PT 1-lb x1

Thu: Walk 25/10 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 25/30 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 35/20/25 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Fall weather

~ Cool and cloudy

~ Blessed rain

~ Service opportunities

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

I've discussed this before, but clearly the WH wasn't listening as their science specialists are using taxpayer money to study the possibility of dimming the sun by putting stuff in the air. You know like volcanic ash. Oh, wait, they're ignoring all the volcanic eruptions because we can't possibly learn anything from nature because man is somehow smarter. Let's ignore the world changing eruptions. Countdown from All That's Interesting, yes, it's real website. Mount St. Helens, 1980, was the largest in USA history but nothing compared to others. Thera 1645-1500 BC, you know, the one that created Santorini, Greece. Vesuvius 79 AD and Tambora 1815 - personal favorite as it created the Year Without Summer (that title doesn't raise any warning flags, apparently); I have to work it into my Regency stories. Krakatoa 1883, and let's not forget Mount Pinatubo 1991, which is still affecting the planet. It doesn't take a science degree to know that dimming the sun is a stupid idea. It's like these "experts" never opened a book and think they can invent the wheel from scratch better than it was done the first time. And yes, that's a heavy dose of sarcasm. None are so blind as those who refuse to see.

TBR 2022

126. The Pebbled Path (Happily Ever After Collection Timeless Romance Anthology 20)  by Sarah M. Eden fantasy romance. A fascinating twist in the fairytale.

127. Black Fern (Happily Ever After Collection Timeless Romance Anthology 20)  by Julie Daines fantasy romance. A new to me author, I loved this variation on the fairytale. I'd like to read one of her other books.

128. Scarlet (Happily Ever After Collection Timeless Romance Anthology 20)  by Heather M. Moore fantasy romance. Spooky twist on a fairytale. A Halloween read for me. Remember that I don't do scary, so this was unnerving for me but probably not for most people. I enjoyed it.

129. So Rare a Power (Happily Ever After Collection Timeless Romance Anthology 20)  by Annette Lyon fantasy romance. Another read fit for Halloween. Captivating.

130. Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America's Canine Heroes by Maria Goodavage nonfiction. Dogs are amazing creatures, and the bond between humans and dogs remarkable. This may be a difficult read for some as the author shares the grim side as well. I almost stopped reading several times. I know things aren't all roses and lollipops but having that confirmed is heart-wrenching.

REAL Oct 24-29

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Mon: Walk 25/10/30/10 PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Tue: Walk 25/60/10 PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Wed: Walk 30/10 PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5

Thu: Walk 10/20 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Fri: Walk 30 min PT 0-lb x1 UB x1 FL x5

Sat: Walk 20/20/10 min PT 1-lb x3 UB x3 FL x5