Labor Day seems to be the turning point. While summer isn’t officially over until September 22, and there are still plenty of hot days ahead, our minds just seem to turn to fall once the kids have all gone back into their classrooms, and the apples start to ripen. (And yes, I realize some of…
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A Trip to Another World
I love to read on my Kindle. I know that some of you prefer paper, but for me, it’s a Kindle e-reader. The Kindle has truly changed my reading. I can read faster (due to the increased font size) and thus, I read more and almost always have a book or two that I’m working…
Readers Live Longer
For many years now I’ve heard the saying, “Leaders are readers.” And, I suppose it’s probably true. But recently, I read an interesting article that says people who read an average of 3.5 hours a week live longer than those who don’t. In fact the study says that compared with non-readers, those who read are…
Speaking of Books
If you read last week’s blog you know how I loved my friends’ book, Grace for the Misfits. I even promised a free copy to one lucky winner. And the winner is Debbie Schulz! Congratulations, Debbie! Your book will soon be in the mail. Speaking of books I thought I’d tell you about a few I’ve…
2017 Book Bingo Challenge
Happy New Year! I didn’t make any resolutions this year because let’s be honest, follow through ain’t easy! But, if you feel the need to make one go for it. But, keep this in mind; if you’re going to make resolutions, you’ll increase your chances of follow through by picking just one. Your chance of success with just…