Today, I proudly welcome my mum and fellow book reviewer, Karren Hodgkins to the blog to jointly review a book we both thoroughly enjoyed and has led us into interesting discussions. Over to her: This is a must-read… there are words of wisdom on every page, based on true realities … Read More ›
The Daughters of the Mayflower series has become a definite favourite for me. My American history was decidedly lacking and this series has remedied that! The Liberty Birde by MaryLu Tyndall is a fantastic addition. In the midst of the war between the British and the Americans, Emeline finds she has … Read More ›
If you, like me, have tried to read the books of the Bible in a chronological order, you have probably had to flick about and research a lot! The power of reading the chapters in time sequence goes without question. It gives context to the happenings and integrates what happens, … Read More ›
Opening a Lysa Terkeurst book is always life-changing and mindset-shifting. It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way” takes it to a different level though. It’s emotionally rich, raw and so real. As I read, I felt Lysa’s pain, turmoil and struggles and I related! I haven’t walked her path but … Read More ›
Anticipating a detailed discussion of the gardens in the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement, I was surprised by the focus on architecture and home design in the first few chapters of Gardens of the Arts and Crafts Movement by Judith B. Tankard but I continued on, expecting the … Read More ›
Today the second Discovered by Love novella, Starstruck, by Carla Laureano hits digital shelves! At only $2.99, this one is a steal! I have read several of Carla’s other novels and just loved them so I can’t wait to tuck into this! From the back cover: Novelist Christine Lind has … Read More ›
As November is #CRPSawareness month, I have been reflected on all the aspects of my life that CRPS has affected. One key area has been my work. I knew I wanted to join my mom’s marketing business from the day she started it when I was eight years old! When … Read More ›
8 years ago, today, I was lying in a hospital bed complaining about the tasteless food and awaiting a doctor who could find out why I had such extraordinary pain in my wrist. After a day of more tests than I could count, Dr Y Mahomed walked into my room, … Read More ›
Today, Texie, my American Quarter horse and namesake of this blog, moved from the farm which he has called home for five years. He climbed into a horse box and travelled 45 minutes, on a freeway and down a dirt road, to our new livery yard. And It all went so … Read More ›
I connected with this series on the last book, An Hour Unspent, which is book 3 in Shadows Over England. It doesn’t require reading the previous two books, but, I am intending to read both shortly! The characters are delightful and the context fascinating. The theme is time and it runs … Read More ›
Cold sweat, darkness creeping in from the sides of my eyes, numb and immovable hands, waves of nausea and dizziness and an inability to breathe…fear, consuming and paralysing fear. Each time this takes over my body, I reflect afterwards, and am amazed by those who fight anxiety every day. I … Read More ›