Today is the Childhood our Kids will Remember

I saw this today online and just loved it...had to share:

Books Worth Reading - Pretty Woman

Hi again!  Back again with another Books Worth Reading.  This week I read "Pretty Woman" by Fern Michaels.  This was a book that was passed along to me from my Mom and my Grandma.  My first Fern Michaels book.

It was a nice love story.  I loved most of the characters, though Kurt's character really drove me nuts through part of the story.  I was writing endings in my head that weren't necessarily nice for Kurt.  But...I was happy with how things turned out.  A nice little read.

Books Worth Reading - Born In Fire

Anyone who knows me knows that I have always been an avid reader.  I used to read late into the night, even as  kid.  As I've aged (and I'm not THAT old) I've gone through spurts of reading and not reading - not reading as much as I would like over the last few years - the kids have been my priority.  But now that the kids are a little older (and sleeping through the night!), I'm back on the reading train.  Last year, I tried to start a book club with some girlfriends, but they too have young kids and didn't feel ready to commit.  This year, however, I have been invited to join a book club - YAY!  I am so excited, and am energized to keep on reading.  So I thought I would keep track of what I read, and share some brief thoughts about each book.  So, welcome to "Books Worth Reading!"

The last book I read was Born In Fire by Nora Roberts.  My first ever Nora Roberts read (hard to believe with over 200 novels written by her!)

Born in Fire is book 1 of a the Irish Born trilogy.  I really enjoyed it.  It was fun, romantic, magical - a great escape, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series!

What Mama Loves Wednesday!

Hello friends, and thanks for stopping by to share some of what you love!  WELCOME to What Mama Loves Wednesdays! A chance for you to share your creations! Please link up your recipes, crafts, decorations, meal plans, organizing projects, and other family-friendly fun!

Mama has just a few little "rules"...

1) Mama would love for you to grab a button.

2) Mama would love for you to follow along, either by GFC or Facebook.

3) Mama would love for you to visit a few other entries and leave meaningful comments...support us all in what we love!

4) No giveaways or links to your homepage, please.

Thanks so much, I can't wait to see all that you love!

Joy Is What Happens

A friend of mine posted this quote today, and I think it is so true.  So often I hear people complain about all sorts of things...the root of their complaints often seems to be money based (I would be happier if I had/made more money...)...and I find so often people fail to realize that we really are very lucky - we have so much compared to so many...we must not forget about what we do have already, and how good things really are...

YOU are a Good Mom

I saw this today, and for me it served as a reminder...despite my to-do lists and my never ending self-chatter about all the things I need (or want) to do for my kids, my husband, and our home, I too often forget that even when I don't get those things done, underneath it all, I am a good Mom.

I love this, and I think that many of us Moms need to be reminded that yes, we really are good Moms, even when our inner voices tell us otherwise.

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