Root Chakra Tune up

Something that makes my life better than average - Cherry, working out when I please- because I am a SAHM and I can afford to hit the gym whenever I wish! Oh yeah!Something that excites me - Good music (Bad Habits on repeat currently), dancing, working outSomething that challenges me - perseveranceSomething that keeps me …

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Beauty in the Broken Places -A book review

I am not sure what lead me to this book, boy am I glad I read it. It is a memoir written by Allison Pataki. What I loved about the book is that it is tight and moves forward quickly. She is such a gifted writer, a lot is packed in a few words. I …

Genius Minds

My mother did not study past 6th or 8th grade, I am not sure. She was very sharp and a genius at Math. As the story goes, my educated grandparents, my highly educated relatives were gathered in the social room for an evening of puzzles and riddles. My mom had been relegated to the kitchen …

Carnegie’s Maid – A book review

My rating - 5/5. This book by Marie Benedict is based on Andrew Carnegie's life trajectory. It also follows Clara Kelly who is Carnegie's maid, and paints a picture of her life as well. Clara is an immigrant who is fiercely ambitious much like Carnegie. By telling us Clara's story, the author tells us about …

The Stranger in the Woods – A book review

My rating - 5/5. This is a memoir of Christopher Knight written by Michael Finkel. Knight vanished from the world in his 20 s, only to reappear after almost two decades. His family did not lodge a missing person report and there was no one really looking for him. So, why did he reappear and …

The Red Address Book – A book review

My rating 4/5. It is a historical fiction book by Sofia Lundberg, set in Sweden. It is a darling of a book, very tender, very expressive. I felt really good reading it and am very sad that it is not a true story. A passage from the book that I absolutely love : I wish …

The Alice Network – A book review

You know the drill by now my dear readers. If I am absent, it means I have been reading. I just finished The Alice Network by Kate Quinn and it was a wonderful book which brings me to the next order of business, the rating. **My rating - 4/5. The book allowed me to enter …

The girl who wrote in silk – A book review

My rating - 5/5. This is my first historical fiction ever and I am glad I chose this book to get started on this genre. This is a heavy book. I could not read it continuously without putting it down every now and then. The book messed up my head and played with my emotions …

What is love?

Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it.Quote from the book A Walk to Remember - Nicholas Sparks.

An Artist Date with myself – 2

Did you see my previous artist date? I had another date with myself today. This is a picture of the Majestic Oak that stands tall in my yard. It has a bird house and a suet holder and is a joy to look at. As you all know, I do not have a degree in …