#family
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Book Review: The Summer Deal Wildstone #5 by Jill Shalvis
The Summer Deal, book five in Shalvis Wildstone’s series, can be read as a standalone and is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook, at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook narrated by Erin Mallon is fantastic as she smoothly transitions between all the characters flawlessly. In this easy Continue reading
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My Memorable Trip to Peru: Culture, Nature, and Adventure
In 2010, I traveled to Peru with my mother-in-law, a Peruvian native, my mother, and my godmother. We stayed in an apartment in Lima, near my in-laws’ family, and spent time exploring the country with them as our guides. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Night We Lost Him By Laura Dave
This title is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, or audiobook formats. It’s also available at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook, published September 17, 2024, is narrated by Julia Whelan. Publishers describe the book as a combination of soulful suspense and evocative family drama, labeling it a thriller and a… Continue reading
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Effective Wellness Strategies: From Wall Pilates to Art Therapy
Well, let’s see. I have doctor appointments with the omnipractionner, neurologist, therapist, and the assigned reading that ensues. The readings are not always helpful, but sometimes they offer valuable insights. Continue reading
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Managing Anxiety: Lessons from Life’s Unpredictability
I guess it depends on the day. Some days, the silence is deafening, and all the thoughts I want to avoid push their way in. Other times, I find peace in it. Why can I go from one moment where I can’t handle the silence to the next, where I relish it? Please, someone explain Continue reading
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How Music Shapes My Daily Life
Music is such a big part of my life. There’s always music playing in my house. Whether it be rock, metal, country, best of the ’80s, blues, pop, today’s top hits, or classical, there is always a beat playing. Continue reading
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Book Review: Wrong Text, Right Love Against All Odds #1 by Claudia Y. Burgoa
This rom-com, which has an enemies-to-lovers trope, an overly perky female character, and a grumpy borderline recluse male lead, should appeal to Roxie Noir and Lila Monroe fans. Continue reading
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’Tis the season to bake, or it seems…
In an impromptu afternoon, my girls called to see at what scale my migraine was doing; seeing as it was tolerable, they asked if we could do some Holiday baking, and the cookie madness ensued. Continue reading
ROXANNA CROSS 
