Rain Again Another Day
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
The Peach Keeper
By Sarah Addison Allen
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I picked up "The Peach Keeper" to read, but I was extremely delighted in the fun, mysterious and magical novel.
"The Peach Keeper" crosses over three generations while it tells the story of a house, recently remodeled into an Inn. While Paxton and Willa find out more about their connected history, they also find out more about themselves and the power of friendship.
But wait, there is more! There is also love in the air as the two girls stumble their way into romance. The love story is beautiful, just like the blossoming friendship.
"The Peach Keeper" lets us in on the subtle magic that happens around the characters. Not only is there a mystery to the old house, but it is shrouded in magic as well.
I highly recommend this easy-to-read, intriguing, and beautiful novel. "The Peach Keeper" receives five out of five stars. I can't wait to see what else Allen has in store to read.
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I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I picked up "The Peach Keeper" to read, but I was extremely delighted in the fun, mysterious and magical novel.
"The Peach Keeper" crosses over three generations while it tells the story of a house, recently remodeled into an Inn. While Paxton and Willa find out more about their connected history, they also find out more about themselves and the power of friendship.
But wait, there is more! There is also love in the air as the two girls stumble their way into romance. The love story is beautiful, just like the blossoming friendship.
"The Peach Keeper" lets us in on the subtle magic that happens around the characters. Not only is there a mystery to the old house, but it is shrouded in magic as well.
I highly recommend this easy-to-read, intriguing, and beautiful novel. "The Peach Keeper" receives five out of five stars. I can't wait to see what else Allen has in store to read.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Bees and Butterflies
Wow, I just realized how long it has been since I posted on this blog. I keep getting too busy and forget to stop and reflect on it all. We've been doing all kinds of things this spring. It seems like spring is usually our time to relax and take it all in, but this year we've been going non stop. But I have loved every minute of it.
You know the saying stop and smell the flowers? I love that saying. Zoey will often bring me flowers she picks from the yard and makes sure I take time to stop and smell the flowers. But on this particular day, she taught me another lesson.
Stephen, Zoey and I were walking on this trail close to our house. We try to get out and do this as a family as often as we can. It's a perfect location for us because there is a playground right off the trail. Anyway...
we were walking along having a great time when Zoey goes off the trail chasing something. All I see are bees so I try to call her back so we can go on. However, Stephen saw what I didn't see, the same thing Zoey saw. Upon closer inspection I saw three small, bright orange butterflies dancing amongst the flowers.
I didn't even see them at first because I have a minute fear of bees and wanted to stay away. But Zoey, who has little to no fear, didn't even notice the bees. All she saw was the beauty before her in the form of a butterfly. After I saw that, I didn't notice the bees anymore either.
Stephen pipes up and says that there should be a life lesson in this. "Don't get distracted by the bees so that you don't see the butterflies." He is right. The fear of bees caused me to miss something beautiful.
I am thankful for Zoey everyday. She is always challenging me and showing me whole new ways to look at life. And this day I thanked her for showing me the butterflies, for sharing the beauty of the world.
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You know the saying stop and smell the flowers? I love that saying. Zoey will often bring me flowers she picks from the yard and makes sure I take time to stop and smell the flowers. But on this particular day, she taught me another lesson.
Stephen, Zoey and I were walking on this trail close to our house. We try to get out and do this as a family as often as we can. It's a perfect location for us because there is a playground right off the trail. Anyway...
we were walking along having a great time when Zoey goes off the trail chasing something. All I see are bees so I try to call her back so we can go on. However, Stephen saw what I didn't see, the same thing Zoey saw. Upon closer inspection I saw three small, bright orange butterflies dancing amongst the flowers.
I didn't even see them at first because I have a minute fear of bees and wanted to stay away. But Zoey, who has little to no fear, didn't even notice the bees. All she saw was the beauty before her in the form of a butterfly. After I saw that, I didn't notice the bees anymore either.
Stephen pipes up and says that there should be a life lesson in this. "Don't get distracted by the bees so that you don't see the butterflies." He is right. The fear of bees caused me to miss something beautiful.
I am thankful for Zoey everyday. She is always challenging me and showing me whole new ways to look at life. And this day I thanked her for showing me the butterflies, for sharing the beauty of the world.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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