Monthly Archives: March 2011
CAT THURSDAY — MARCH 31
Good morning, bloggers, and welcome to Cat Thursday, hosted by Michelle, at The True Book Addict. Today, just as we do each week, we are celebrating those funny, precious, and memorable cat moments. Like this one. There is nothing … Continue reading
Filed under cat thursday
A BIT OF ME (ME) — TAKING RISKS — MARCH 25
Good morning, and welcome to A Bit of Me (Me), hosted by There’s A Book. Every week, we come together to share our thoughts about issues, prompted by a question. This Weeks Question: Would you bungee jump, go hang … Continue reading
Filed under A Bit of Me (Me)
FRIDAY MEMES: BOOK BEGINNINGS & FRIDAY 56 — MARCH 25
Welcome to our Friday memes, in which we excerpt passages from books we’re reading (or about to read). Book Beginnings is hosted by A Few More Pages, and in this meme, we share the opening lines of a book…and then … Continue reading
Filed under book beginnings, memes, social connections, The Friday 56
CAT THURSDAY — MARCH 24
Good morning! Welcome to Cat Thursday, hosted by Michelle, at The True Book Addict. Come join in, if you like: just click on the link. Today I’m sharing from my little gallery of cat photos…some discovered here and there on … Continue reading
Filed under cat thursday
MEETING THE WORLD WITH HOPE IN HER HEART — A REVIEW
Deeply hidden secrets spark the storyline in Heather Gudenkauf’s second book, and we only gradually come to know them, as they are revealed in snippets throughout the novel. Told in alternating points of view, we meet each character, one by … Continue reading
Filed under book review, family connections, family secrets, family tragedy
A BIT OF ME (ME) — AN ODYSSEY — MARCH 19
Good morning, and welcome to A Bit of Me (Me), hosted by There’s a Book. As usual, in order to reveal those bits and pieces of our interior selves, we answer our weekly prompt. This Weeks Question: If you had, … Continue reading
Filed under A Bit of Me (Me)
EMPATHY: A STEPPING STONE TO CONNECTING — A REVIEW
Three female members of a family at different stages of their lives are trying to coexist. Sandwiched between her seventy-six-year-old mother, Ivy, and her fifteen-year-old daughter, Caroline, Joanie Pilcher (approaching fifty) feels overwhelmed at times, emotionally bankrupt, and definitely misunderstood. … Continue reading
Filed under book review, family connections, women's issues
A BIT OF ME (ME) — CARTOON CHARACTERS — MARCH 12
In our Saturday event, A Bit of Me (Me), we hop on over to There’s A Book to find out what is in store for us today. What new prompt or question will lead the way? This Weeks Question: What … Continue reading
Filed under A Bit of Me (Me), cartoon characters, memes
FRIDAY MEMES: BOOK BEGINNINGS & FRIDAY 56 — MARCH 11
Welcome to our Friday Memes, the event that brings us together to spotlight books we’re reading, either now, or very soon. Book Beginnings is hosted by A Few More Pages. The Friday 56 is hosted by … Continue reading
Filed under book beginnings, memes, The Friday 56
FAMILY CONNECTIONS & HARD LIFE LESSONS
Lindsey and Alexandra Rose are twins—fraternal twins, of course. And they couldn’t be more different from one another. Not only do they look different, they have assumed very distinct roles and purposes in life: the responsible one and the beautiful … Continue reading
Filed under book review, family connections, family secrets
