This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Simplicity — Small & Cheap). I consolidated all blogs to simplify my life. – Jen 6/19/09 Kind of concurrent with my closet purge, I’ve been working on my book purge. I love books and I love having lots of them, but Bones & I have a […] Read more…
What’s on YOUR Nightstand? – Feb. 09
It’s time again for the What’s on Your Nightstand? Carnival on 5 Minutes for Books. I adore reading so this is my favorite site. I meant to do one in January but in the move, I missed it. I really haven’t done much reading these last two months–not of the book variety anyway :). I […] Read more…
What’s on Your Nightstand? – Nov. 08
This was originally posted at another blog of mine (www.motheringtc.com) that I have deleted. I have combined all my blogs into this one for the sake of simplicity in my already busy life. Jen – 6/13/09. I LOOOVE to read and when I found this post on 5 minutes for books, I had to join […] Read more…
Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be
This was originally posted at another blog of mine (www.motheringtc.com) that I have deleted. I have combined all my blogs into this one for the sake of simplicity in my already busy life. Jen – 6/13/09. Proverbs 31 has been a favorite area of study ever since I stumbled upon it a few years ago. […] Read more…
“I LIKE Being a Catholic”
In the last year, after my mini-meltdown, I started getting very into learning more about my religion. After I got pregnant, I REALLY started trying to learn more about it. I am a born & bred Catholic from birth (like my dear husband), but other than going to church & CCD & getting all my […] Read more…
thought of the day – 24 january 2007
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. – Anna Quindlen *** I found this in an old issue of Oprah magazine at the tanning place yesterday *** Read more…
My new favorite website
http://www.johngaltgifts.com/ I want every thing there. I’ve been listening to the Atlas Shrugged book, unabridged, since August. I’m almost done. This book has also changed my life and I haven’t even finished it yet! Read more…
Ten Books That Have Changed My Life
1) The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands – Dr. Laura 2) How Could You DO That? – Dr. Laura 3) Mars & Venus in the Bedroom – John Gray 4) The 10 Commandments – Dr. Laura 5) Living a Beautiful Life – Alexandra Stoddard 6) 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey […] Read more…
thought of the day – 19 June 2006
“There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and the tired man who wants a book to read.” – GK Chesterton Read more…
Books on my mind…
I’ve been having a amazing literary adventures this year. I’ve read the book “The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life” and have been taking it’s advice. I’ve read some excellent books this year. I was enthralled with “Memoirs of a Geisha.” The description of the book was just phenomenal. The author did a wonderful job […] Read more…