Critical Reaction: a novel is the 2nd release by author Todd M Johnson. His first book, The Deposit Slip quickly became a favorite in my world. As soon as I finished it, I passed it to my parents who both enjoyed it and then passed it on as well. This newest release is sure to…
Do you have routines in your house that the kids know by heart yet you hear yourself repeating them every day as if they would forget if you didn’t remind them? Brush your teeth! Pick up your dirty socks! Dry the bathroom floor. And my personal favorite during the school year – Wash off the…
It’s November! That means Thanksgiving is coming in just a few weeks and Christmas will be here faster than that. I also have the added pressure of having our house ready to show to a realtor or prospective buyer at any moment. After a long summer of kids accumulating toys and outgrowing clothes, and the…
Forced to give up his hard-earned retirement, Harry Bentley goes back to work as a detective. Receiving a bizarre undercover assignment that sends him across the country by train. Things suddenly go awry when it appears one of his new neighbors may be part of a smuggling ring and suspicion rises about his own son’s…
I am not an amazing photographer. I don’t even capture the best shots most of the time. But I do love to explore the world around me by looking through the viewfinder of my point-and-shoot Nikon camera. There’s just something amazing about being able to capture a moment in time so we can all enjoy…
I love the quiet times! Don’t get me wrong. I love to hear my chattering kids, the laughter when they’re playing, the screaming and yelling when they’re running around and wrestling. I love watching a good movie. I enjoy turning on the playlist and having music blaring while I’m cleaning or we’re just working on…
Is your life predictable? Do you ever find yourself satisfied with the boring routine you call life? In part 2 of the Paige Alder Novels, Paige finds herself in a predictable life that gets rocked by an ex-boyfriend, an estranged sister and the potential to totally change her job situation. I really enjoy this series….
My friend Anne started working on a quilt back in 1982 but she put it away when life got busy! This past weekend she finished her very first official quilt! Since Anne just finished her first quilt, some would think she is a complete amateur. But anyone who knows Anne, knows that she is one…