Meet Amy

I have struggled with the answer when asked, "What do you do?" and it isn't work-related. Ultimately, we settled on that I find things and untangle things. But I also read (a lot), pretend to wake surf, and watch Hallmark films.

Amy's bookshelf: 2024

The Weekend Away
it was amazing
So so good! Orla and Kate are long-time best friends off on a girls' weekend away. Kate is a bit of a player who is trying to get back at her soon-to-be-ex, causing her to spend frivolously and do drugs and hook-ups. Orla is a new mom ex...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, five-stars, thriller, and thoughtful
Written Off
really liked it
tagged: 2024, cozy, easy, and four-stars
Maybe Next Time
really liked it
Parts were a screaming 5 and parts were like “what?” And just irritated me. It is a Groundhog Day premise about a family of four - the mom is caught up in her own life and missing all that is going on around her with her kids and then he...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, fiction, four-stars, and thoughtful

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She lights more than a room…

As part of the Back2Blogging Challenge, we are supposed to write about a woman who inspires us. I have been looking for an excuse to write about this amazing woman and this week I have two reasons. Back2Blogging and Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Please be sure to check the others posts about inspiring women.

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I love where I live

If you are ever think the world is full of ugliness, I know where you can find beauty.

If you ever feel like you have lost your way, I know where you can find it.

If there is ever a time when life is too busy and upsetting, I […]

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Having the faith to sacrifice

President Benson said“When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities. …

“May God bless us to put […]

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Being a Parent - Joy or Pain?

I look around at all of the mothers and fathers that I know. I look at them and wonder if they are truly “happy” in their life and their situation. As I look, I think back to something that Matthew Townsend shared during the Casual Bloggers Conference back in May. It makes me think. […]

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“Create in Me a Clean Heart”

Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24 “Create in Me a Clean Heart”

Introduction:

I’m going to show you several pictures. Think about how each picture makes you feel.

1) Blessing

2) David and Goliath

3) Prophet

Now think about how you would feel if I showed you pornographic photos, or suggestive photos, or aggressive […]

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