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Books I’m Loving Right Now

The life of a mom or busy woman can sometimes be exhausting and overwhelming – even on a good day! – so when I choose books to read I usually choose something to make me laugh, inspire me, or quiet the mind. Here is a list of several books that either tickled my funny bone […]

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Books I Read Over The Holidays

I spent the holidays swimming and soaking up the sun (with sunscreen of course!) and filling mind and soul with stories that tickle the funny bone and touch the heart, help us seek balance, become more green, and, finally, get our groove back. My chaise lounge became my home away from home, my happiest of […]

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“I Love Mondays and Other Confessions from Devoted Working Moms” Book Review and Author Interview

Whether you’re a stay-at-home-mom, a working mom, or a mom that works out of the home, most of us have experienced mommy guilt in one form or another as we often feel pulled in two different directions. I found myself smiling and nodding my head in agreement (she gets me!) from the first chapter in […]

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On My Way To Bed Book Review & Giveaway

If you’re like most adults, you would probably do anything to get a few extra hours of precious sleep. But not if you’re a child. Especially a most delightful and imaginative child like Livi. In Sarah Maizes’ second children’s picture book, On My Way To Bed,  spirited Livi is back and showing us why getting […]

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What’s On My Bookshelf – Wordless Wednesday

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If I can pull myself away from the lure of the computer or if there’s a power outage. Whichever comes first.   What’s on your bookshelf?

Filed Under: Reading List Tagged With: book, book club, Ghana must go, Lost in Suburbia, The Buddha in the attic, The Dinner, The Language of Flowers

Bring Up The Bodies

by Hilary Mantel

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You Don’t Sweat Much For A Fat Girl

by Celia Rivenbark

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Feed Your Face

by Jessica Wu, M.D.

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Gone Girl

by Gillian Flynn

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Concierge Confidential: The Secrets of Serving Champagne Bitches & Caviar Queens

by Machael Fazio with Michael Malice  

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I Remember Nothing

by Nora Ephron

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Mom, writer, purveyor of unsolicited advice. No longer driving carpool, still driving my kids crazy. L.A.Times,Wash Post,Cosmo,Good Housekeeping,AARP

Thrilled for this piece to finally see the light o Thrilled for this piece to finally see the light of day on @thegirlfriendletter. And a hearty thanks to @profwendywood, author of Good Habits, Bad Habits, for her words of wisdom. I wrote this back in February, before Covid threw us all a curveball. One thing that I realized is that whether or not we’re in quarantine, many of our basic human traits remain the same. Once a perfectionist, always a perfectionist...until I learned that that mindset was actually holding me back. Love to hear your thoughts. Link in bio. #goodhabitsbadhabits #perfectionisoverrated #selfcaretips #breakbadhabits #lessstress
So excited to start this book! It’s been hard to So excited to start this book! It’s been hard to tear my eyes away from the news to read for pleasure, but it’s a necessity. My favorite time to read is in the morning when I first wake up, when I’m still cozy in bed. How about you? #untamed #glennondoyle #readingforpleasure #readinginbed #readingwomen
When your Mahj game needs a fourth, you do what yo When your Mahj game needs a fourth, you do what you gotta do. #mahjong #mahj #learningfromthebest #alwayswelcome #dogsofinstagram
So thankful for every little bit of normalcy I can So thankful for every little bit of normalcy I can get. Playing Mahj with my mahjagals is one of my most favorite things to do. Plus, it’s so good for the brain! (Click on the link in my bio to read about my love affair with the game and what it’s done for my life). Thanks @caritk for the fabulous Mahj goodies! #mahjong #playitsafe #betterwithfriends #letsplay #mahjongtiles #loveofthegame
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Hiding a multitude of sins. #incognito #whodis #un Hiding a multitude of sins. #incognito #whodis #underwraps #pandemiclife #lifeisgood
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