Here are a few books that caught my eye that will be released in September 2024. 1-All Shook Up A Novel Realistic Fiction, Rock and Roll, Young Adult by Enid Langbert Release Date: September 10, 2024 Good Reads gave it 4/5 stars Overview… This YA debut speaks to the continued interest in the teen…

Travel-A Few Things To Do In North Carolina in August 2024
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 Sept. 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I…

Books-Book of The Month For August 2024 and the Book I Chose
I love to read, but I have been in a reading slump for the last several months. I tend to listen to audible books rather than sit down and read a physical book. I used to read 5 physical books a month but not lately. I have decided to try to read at least one…

Monthly Motivation-Prayer-How Do You React When God Says “No”?
Does God answer all of our prayers? I think he does, but we may not always get the answer we want. I believe sometimes He says “yes” to our request, sometimes “no,” and at other times, the answer may be “not today.” I like this quote by CS Lewis… “We are not necessarily doubting that…

Books-My Book of the Month Choices For July and The One That I Chose
I love to read, but I have been in a reading slump for the last several months. I tend to listen to audible books rather than sit down and read a physical book. I used to read 5 physical books a month. I have decided to try to read at least one physical book each…

Travel-A Few Fun Things to do In North Carolina in August 2024
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 August 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I…

The Joy-Finding Joy in The Journey Even in the Painful Times
As you know, I have written two books. I started writing when my ex walked out after a 37-year marriage. I was devastated and completely lost in my newfound reality. My first book is all about the initial pain and confusion. My second book is filled with logistics on how to proceed through the divorce…

Travel, North Carolina Travel-Straits Fishing Pier Near Harkers Island NC
This was written last year, and since then, a few things have changed. They have built a new bridge into Harkers Island. The bridge is very nice, but I am worried that our little fishing pier will be gone. I am headed down this week to check things out. But this post shows how it…

Bringing Movies to Life-Let’s Watch Private Benjamin
Bringing A Movie To Life- Private Benjamin I was reading an article the other day on Nancy Meyers’s Movies. I don’t think I have heard of Nancy Meyers, but I thought I would take a look at her work. First off, who is Nancy Meyers? Here is a comment from Wikipedia… “Nancy Meyers is an…

Monthly Motivation From Psalms-I Will Sing in the Shadow of Your Wings
Because of you, God, I will sing in the shadow of your wings! Thank you, Lord, for the shadow of your wings. Thank you that I find protection, fatherly encouragement, direction for my path, and your endless, unfailing love that can be found in the shadow of your wings. Thank you because you uphold…