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Book Review- Sentinel: City of Destiny

I was contacted by Landel Bilbrey, the author of this book to read and review it here on the blog. Full disclosure: Mr. Bilbrey was kind enough to send me a copy of the book. I warned him that I’d be honest with my review, so here it is. This story is fantastic....

Group Project – The Sandwich Episode

Okay readers, I need some help. You ready? Good. Thursday I spent about ten hours working on the books for a local nonprofit. I was the one who transferred everything to the software program over a year ago, and they needed some updates to get ready for annual...

A Cure for the Common Blah

My weekly post is up at Forever Parenting.  Got any suggestions for beating the winter blahs?  I’d love to hear them! For the half of the planet that’s in the depths of winter, this is the time of year when the cold, dreary days can really get to you. Add to...

Just When You’re About to Auction Off the Children…

After a looooong day that included drama, tears, grumpiness, a smashed cabinet and dented wall I was ready for boys to go to bed.  Hubby handled most of the bedtime routine while I was painting downstairs.  I got called up for prayer time, hugged the boys goodnight,...

Can You Fix Your Own Appliances?

Sheesh. I’ve been offline enough that I didn’t even mention my weekly post over at Forever Parenting. It’s all about the, ahem…adventures we’ve been having with the washing machine around here. Have you checked into the cost of having an...