Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
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This week I read Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and it is one of my absolute favorite reads of the year. The storytelling is so understated and honest. I feel…
What a difference 5 years makes…
Today I had one of those moments at the park that just made me thankful for my life and for the decisions that we’ve made. Five years ago, when my…
I think I just drooled on myself…
I just managed to make the yummiest onion straws in the whole wide world. I CANNOT fry. Seriously. I am terrible at breaded things. They are perfect. I would’ve taken…
Nonviolent Communication
Oh man! I have recently learned that I am apparently a very violent communicator. My husband seems to be taking great joy in pointing this out, LOL. Luckily for me,…
Birth shame
OK, I know its been too long since I last wrote. I’m slacking. I’m sorry! I’m currently reading A Wise Birth as part of AAMI’s Childbirth Reading Room. I’m enjoying…
And the angels sing with me
Its been an amazing week around here. My mom came to town last week so that she could help with the kids while I had my impacted wisdom teeth removed.…
A disappointing ending
I finished The Powers That Be. Overall, I’d still recommend the book. I really am not a fan of the last chapter, though. I already returned it to the library.…
Recently finished books
I’ve been reading so much, but I haven’t had a chance to talk about all of them. Here’s a quick recap though of what I covered in the past month…
The Gift of the Enemy
Continuing on, with my new best friend, Walter Wink. LOL. I don’t think that his ideas are that shocking, but I think it is shocking to see how few of…
God’s favor
I have two entries mulling around in my mind for tonight. I’m going to give this one a go first and then try the other one if my mind isn’t…
The many faces of self-righteousness
 I am currently reading Irresistible Revolution and I am really loving every minute of it.  The amazing thing is that God is bringing together my convictions, what I’m…
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