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Formative Books

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Thistle

We all have those books that changed the way we grew up, whether they were children’s books read to us or just something in school that made us see the world differently. I’ve been thinking about the books that influenced … Continue reading →

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June in Review

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Thistle

The month started with a bang: Going to Houston to visit my uncle (who has late-stage cancer). Discovering that our roofers several months ago not only didn’t do the job we paid them to do, but their negligence caused about … Continue reading →

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May in Review

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Thistle

Please note: Last night I got the news that my uncle has advanced cancer with liver and kidney failure. There’s a very strong probability that he won’t make it longer than a few more days. I’m heading to Houston to … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Cultivate

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Thistle

I won’t lie to y’all – May has been just as tough as I expected. So far, I’ve been coping with the crushing ghost-trauma** by binge-watching TV. While this isn’t the healthiest thing in the world, it’s far better than … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Books I’m Looking Forward To

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Thistle

It’s been weird, having a year where I’m anticipating very few book releases. With so little coming out that I’m looking forward to, I’ve found myself reading a lot of books that I never would have normally picked up. In … Continue reading →

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April in Review

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Thistle

April is usually a difficult month for me. The weather changing from warm to hot, plus all the oak pollen that continues this month, typically makes for one depressed month. This year, I actually did really well in April. I … Continue reading →

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Ten(ish) Most-Read Authors

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Thistle

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is a freebie! Since I’ve been blogging now for a bit over ten years, I figured I should take a look back at my top ten most-read authors since I began the blog! Of course, when … Continue reading →

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March in Review

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Thistle

March was one crazy month! Good points and bad points, but overall it was a good one. To wrap it up: Goals The big goal I completed this month was that color-block afghan. I’m very happy for that to be … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books on my Spring TBR

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Thistle

I’ve said before that I don’t have a huge list of books coming out this year that I’m highly anticipating, and I’m not the kind of person to keep a mile-long TBR list. I do have a few that I … Continue reading →

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February in Review

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Thistle

So…between grief, illness, the Olympics, and fostering a sick kitten, there really hasn’t been a lot of time for other things this February. To recap: Goals Um…I didn’t make any progress at all in my goals this month. I suppose … Continue reading →

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