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    August’s Book Pick!

    How does it work? Each month I select a book. I’ll share why I chose and a link to purchase so you can get the book and read along! You may also wait until you hear our month end review. We’ll review the book, honestly, those reading along participate and share thoughts and those who just want some intel before reading on their own can learn more. This month’s choice—Beach Read– here is the link Why I chose this book It’s been a crazy year and a crazy summer! This month I wanted an escape from reality. So, I intend to lay by the pool, pretend I’m at the beach,…

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    July’s Book Review

    Jen Hatmaker’s Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire does not disappoint! I’ll be real, I kept hearing about how wonderful this Jen Hatmaker person is. I was a bit skeptical in selecting her book for the month of July, but with so much hype, why not read it and form my own opinion. This book is about being brave and honestly yourself and claiming your own gifts, quirks, and emotions. In this book, Jen breaks it down into five self-reflective categories–who I am, what I need, what I want, what I believe, and how I connect. Self-reflection is good, but also can be confusing and laughable. For example, while reading…

  • Books

    July’s Book Pick!

    How does it work? Each month I select a book. I’ll share why I chose and a link to purchase so you can get the book and read along! You may also wait until you hear our month end review. We’ll review the book, honestly, those reading along participate and share thoughts and those who just want some intel before reading on their own can learn more. This month’s choice—Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire-Jen Hatmaker – here is the link Why I chose this book Let’s just say, I am and have always been a bit of a people pleaser. This book is about being brave and honestly yourself and…

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    June’s Book Review

    The Art of Making Memories- Meik Wiking This book is written by the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen. He has been described as “the world’s happiest man” and “the Indiana Jones of Smiles” I was intrigued to learn more about how to create and use these memories to boost my happiness as well as the happiness of my family. This book was quirky, full of fun pictures, an easy read, made me laugh and made me really think. I loved Meik’s take on the “good life”. He calls it a life of both purpose and pleasure and says “It (the good life) is when life offers satisfaction…

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    May’s Book Choice

    How does it work? Each month I select a book. I’ll share why I chose and a link to purchase so you can get the book and read along! You may also wait until you hear our month end review. We’ll review the book, honestly, those reading along participate and share thoughts and those who just want some intel before reading on their own can learn more. This month’s choice—Joy at Work by Marie Kondo Why I chose this book This month I am returning to work after 16 weeks of maternity leave. Though returning still means working from home right now due to the current pandemic, it is still…