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It will grab you from page one!

Published on May 18, 2013,

The Unrelenting Tide Islands of Intrigue: San Juans – Christian Romantic Suspense Lynnette Bonner Summary: She’s been living a lie that could just get her killed… Widowed former Hollywood actress Devynne Lang has been living a quiet life in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest. For years, she’s hoped her fabricated death would

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Welcome to Friendship Bog!

Published on May 10, 2013,

I was given the privileged to review The Friendship Bog Series, by Gloria Repp.  Pibbin the Small, The Story Shell and Trapped are the first three books in the series, and my daughter I hope they won’t be the last.  Each of the books have beautiful illustrations, heart-warming characters, and a sweet message of hope and encouragement   The author does

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Summer Reading List – Reflective Reads

Published on May 10, 2013,

Sometimes I feel like the ringmaster in a three-ring circus.  Between being a military spouse, and mother of three (one of which is autistic) my life can get a little crazy…no a lot crazy.  Mommy time is a necessity, and I love to spend my Mommy time curled up on the couch, immersed in a

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Summer Reading List – Mommy and Me Reviews

Published on May 8, 2013,

As a child, summertime also meant reading time.  I remember my mom reading to us from chapter books such as Return from Witch Mountain, Pippi Longstocking, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks, just to name a few.  It is one of the many fond memories I have of my childhood, and one I love to pass on

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People Watching

Published on April 8, 2013,

Malls are a nightmare for my daughter.  The level of noise and the amount of people she must deal with can create a sensory overload.  Noise is the biggest problem for her.  It isn’t just the level of noise, it is the amount of different noises she hears.  Contaminated sounds is what she calls it.

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Best Autism App We’ve Found!

Published on March 8, 2013,

When my daughter was first diagnosed last year, revelations about what she was actually dealing with on a daily basis floored me.  I knew she had sensory issues, but when she told me she felt school was like standing next to a roaring train all day long, my knees buckled.  And if you know my

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It’s a Little Drafty in Here

Published on March 8, 2013,

Sorry I haven’t posted my usual ramblings lately.  I have sat down and written two posts, but they are sitting in draft mode.  They are thoughts that are weighing heavy on me…things I am struggling with, but unable to let go of. I have always felt blessed, even in the midst of struggles.  Because, to

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Chores – There’s an app for that!

Published on March 5, 2013,

As a parent of an ASD child, schedules, charts and the like are a regular part of my daughter’s life.  If I don’t make them for her, she will make her own.  Lately, I’ve been struggling with getting the kids to do their chores.  I found three apps for the iPad that not only create

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Marriage Tips I’ve Divined from Psych

Published on February 21, 2013,

Psych returns next week, and I just adore that show.  So much so that my youngest named her game avatar MC Clap Your Hands.  The show is full of deliciously wonderful quotes that I could go on for weeks.  However, I will contain myself to only a few of my favorites, and possibly a little

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Welcome to the City of Defiance

Published on February 13, 2013,

  There is a city in Ohio named Defiance.  If you watch the TV show, Scandal, you’ve heard of it.  I thought it was just a fictional city…after all, the significance of the city in the show conveniently matches its name.  However, it is a real city, and I believe my two youngest children could be the

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