I love this quote by Carlos Santana on healing and joy. I agree that no matter how much you have been hurt, you can heal if you hold onto joy. It may take an effort, but the joy that is deep in your heart will slowly heal any wounds. God Bless! KathieyV

Shopping on Amazon -Bar Supplies to Serve Your Best Holiday Drinks!
Here we are entering the holiday season. This is the time of year for seasonal cocktails and other delicious drinks. I just wrote a post with a few popular alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for the winter holidays. The post is titled “8 Fun Drinks to Enjoy on a Cold Winter Evening”. Many of the drinks…

Eight Fun Drinks for a Cold Winter Evening
Who does not love winter drinks on a cold winter night? Sitting back and enjoying a cold-weather cocktail during the colder evenings is fun. With that in mind, I thought I would choose eight fun drinks to enjoy this winter. Let’s head to Pinterest to search for winter cocktail recipes and holiday party drinks. Spiked…

Reading and Entertainment Wrap-Up for Nov 9, 2022
Much is happening in the entertainment area regarding books, TV, and movies. Here is what I have been watching, reading, and listening to lately. The YouTube Version What am I reading? I just finished a physical book, The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James, and I also completed The…

Sunday Shopping on Amazon, What to Wear to a Park in the Fall
I love the cooler fall weather. Fall is my favorite time of the year. If I had my choice, the temperature would stay between 45-70 degrees, which would be heaven for me. I took my grandkids on an excursion yesterday, hoping for cooler temps, but sadly it hit 80 degrees yesterday. Let’s pretend it…

8 Thanksgiving Side Dishes I Found On Pinterest
I love Thanksgiving Dinner. It is so much fun to come up with the perfect thanksgiving menu for your Thanksgiving table. This year I thought I would take a look at some best thanksgiving side dishes I could find on Pinterest for the holiday table. I went over to Pinterest to search for what…

Monthly Motivation-When God Ran/The Prodigal Son
I love the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32. Why? Because it is an example of God’s abundant Grace on which I lean so heavily. It is a picture of God’s love for us, for me. In church yesterday, the Pastor spoke of how the son in this parable had turned his back…

Let’s Get Ready to Celebrate A Few Daily November Holidays
I love holidays. This includes the silly daily holidays and the more serious holidays. Many sites out there give you the dates for every holiday imaginable. The one I typically use is Checkiday I decided to choose five holidays to celebrate in November. Let’s take a look… November 1st is National Authors Day. I…

Six Books That Caught My Eye For New Release For November 2022
Here are a few books that caught my eye that will be released in November 2022. Here is my YouTube version… 1-The Cloisters Fantasy, Mystery, Fiction, Thriller by Katy Hays Release Date November 1, 2022 Good Reads gave it 3.88 stars I had to look up the definition of Cloister, and I found it…

Food-Recipe Review-Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Thanksgiving will be here soon, so it is time to think about food. I love to make recipes ahead of time, so I can do less cooking and have more time to enjoy family on the big day. I found an easy Make-Ahead Mashed Potato Recipe that is perfect for such occasions. Here is the…