Blogmas Day 15: Book Review

A CALM CHRISTMAS by Beth Kempton SYNOPSIS This is a book about Christmas. But it's also a book about belonging, connection, self-care, joy and ordinary magic. Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year offers inspiration for a new kind of holiday season - one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight. Spanning late November to early... Continue Reading →

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Blogmas: December 13, 2020

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BOOK TAG Lizzes Loves Books came up with these questions back in 2014. I am so happy to see more and more people participating in it because reading the answers is so much fun. This is my first time participating and it is so much fun! ON THE FIRST DAY... Continue Reading →

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Blogmas: December 11, 2020

NONFICTION BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS READING The Truth about Santa: A Bright red cover with an illustration of Santa with a fancy power funnel strapped to the top of his sleigh. We all know Santa Claus: fat, jolly, omniscient, swift. Lives in a nice home in the Arctic, with the missus and a pack of elves.... Continue Reading →

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Blogmas: December 9, 2020

A TEA PARTY, JUST FOR ME Long ago, when I was in law school, I would get devastatingly lonely. Between school and my jobs and studying, there was not much time to socialize and, after a while, the people I talked about the most were fictional. One year, my Mom sent me a sweet little... Continue Reading →

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Blogmas: December 6, 2020

MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS READING I do not normally have the chance to read Christmas books. With a (very) few exceptions, I put Christmas books onto my list and then fail to sit down and actually read during December. Prior to this year, this month was all about running around. I cannot control the... Continue Reading →

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Blogmas: December 4, 2020

A TEENY TINY (NOT) GINGERBREAD HOUSE As a self-proclaimed "candy fiend" I have always been excited by anything candy related. I integrate candy into my vacations and always have some close at hand. But one candy-related item I just could never get behind is the gingerbread house. Don't get me wrong, they are gorgeous! But,... Continue Reading →

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