Book Review: The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women & a Forty~Year Friendship by Jeffrey Zaslow

The Girls from Ames:  A Story of  Women & a Forty~Year Friendship is an intimate look at the friendships of eleven women over a forty~year period.  Interspersed with studies that highlight the importance of the development and maintenance of close relationships in the health and well~being of women, The Girls from Ames is part sociology…

Women of Faith Wednesday: It’s All in My Bag

Today’s Women of Faith Wednesday question is:  “What’s in Your Purse and Why?”  I’m embarrassed to answer that question.  Hahaha  Usually I carry bags big enough to tote a toddler.  Tonight I happened to have switched to my “small” bag.  Women always say they can’t switch bags because they always forget something in the original…

Review and Giveaway: Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars (Closed)

I know, can you believe I’m reviewing Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars on my blog?  Trust me, I went back and forth over whether or not I would do this but, ultimately, I decided to review the Mississippi Mud Bars and offer a giveaway.  Why?  Because my children love having gooey chocolate snacks and…

Book Review: Friendship for Grown~Ups: What I Missed & Learned Along the Way by Lisa Whelchel

Like many women my age, I grew up envying the relationships between Blair, Jo, Natalie and Tootie on The Facts of Life.  I thought the relationships between the girls epitomized everything that a friendship between girls should be ~ loving, supportive and genuine.  In my child’s mind, I didn’t realize that the friendships were fictional.…

Women of Faith Wednesday: Girl, You are Loved

Today’s Women of Faith Wednesday question is “If you could go back in time and tell your teenage self one thing, what would you say?”  Hmmm….there are so many things that my teenaged self needed to hear. Psalms 37:4 (NIV) says:  “Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.”  Had…