Hi, and welcome to my entertainment wrap-up for April 2024. Books ππππππππππ Starling House by Alix E. Harrow I listened to this book on Audible. The narrator did a nice job, but the bookβs content was a different story. I finished it and gave it a 3 out of 5 on my reading scale….

Monthly Motivation-Life’s Layers, Tasting the Good and the Bad
I have been reading a unique book, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, by Aimee Bender. The premise of the book was fascinating. The main character in this book has a gift. Her gift is the ability to taste feelings and emotions in the food that someone prepares for her. She can taste joy, betrayal,…

Weekly Quote by Alice Feeney “Less Sad”
I just finished a book by Alice Feeney titled Daisy Darker. I found one quote as I read that resonated with me. For any of us who have been through a trauma that removed us from a place of happiness, this quote is for us. Suddenly we are thrown into a place of unhappiness…

Recipe Review-Easy Spinach Salad with Chicken and Strawberries
I came across a photo of a strawberry spinach salad on Pinterest. After looking at the beautiful salad, I decided to make my own to enjoy. I wanted to modify the existing recipe, so I searched for a strawberry spinach chicken salad recipe on Google to see what I could find. I decided to…

Monthly Motivation Falling Down is Not A Failure If You Get Back Up!
Have you ever failed at anything? I have. Have you ever fallen, either physically or figuratively, and felt you did not have the strength to keep on trying? I have. Have you ever felt lost or confused and did not have the motivation to even try to get out of the hole you have dug…

Fashion/Amazon Shopping-What to Wear Line Dancing!
I have been taking Line Dancing Classes. So fun! As a beginner, I don’t have the proper attire, not that it would matter what I wore, but it would be nice to dress the part. With that in mind, I am going to look for something I could wear from Amazon. Let’s take a look……

Travel North Carolina, A Few NC Events in March 2024 For You To Enjoy
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look at just a few things happening in March 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I live…

Travel NC-Chimney Rock Village-Chimney Rock NC
Today, I am sharing a travel blast from the past. Several years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Chimney Rock and the Village of Chimney Rock. What fun! In the article I mention that Burntshirt was coming well it is already there and it is very nice… Burntshirt “Just outside the entrance of Chimney…

NC Travel/Places-The Cotton House Craft Brewers In Cary North Carolina
It has been a while since I first posted this, long before Covid, when everything shut down. Luckily, COVID did not shut them down. I can’t wait to return. Here is an old post from some time ago…enjoy! I have been to the Cotton House in Cary twice. Once on a food truck night with…

Travel-Restaurant Review-Tijuana Flats in Cary NC
I love to try new to me restaurants. A couple of weeks ago, I visited one that I really enjoyed, Tijuana Flats in Cary, NC. This Mexican Restaurant chain is known for its hot sauce bar and colorful murals. Rocky had told me that he had been before and he really liked it so one…