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F is for Fasting

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Gail

I like to fast. I like the “spiritual over temporal” challenge and the feeling of power that comes through conquering the cravings and desires of the body. But there’s a catch…I’ve heard it said that “fasting without prayer is merely … Continue reading →

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E is for Emotion Code

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Gail

Okay, this one is going to sound a bit weird, and “out there…” I thought so too, at first, but being the open-minded person that I am… I can’t remember how I was introduced to this, but got the book (the … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous sight-seeing

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Gail

The Manor at Hemingford Grey We are planning a two-day trip to the Huntingdon area to visit some folks out of RAF Alconbury. I checked out local sites to see if there was anything noteworthy to visit while we were there … Continue reading →

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Synchronized Reading

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Gail

  I was in the library reading “Big Stone Gap” by Adriana Trigiani in preparation for a book talk I was going to present. In the story the protagonist recounts the history behind their town. Seems it was famous for … Continue reading →

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Gail

  When Sherlock first came out in 2010, Husband tried watching a few episodes with me, but with a less-than-enthusiastic response. (“Jeremy Brett will always be the real Sherlock Holmes…”) Flash forward to his current interest in World War II … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Books I want to read from the Sci-fi/Fantasy Genre

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Gail

I’ve drawn my list from the Classics list as well, as I thought since I don’t read much Sci-fi, what I DO read should be a classic. So, here goes…and correct me if I’m wrong and you have better suggestions … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books I’d Like to Read with My Book Club

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Gail

This week’s entry into the ongoing feature over at The Broke and the Bookish : Top Ten Tuesday. 1-3.  Peaches For Father Francis by Joanne Harris. I just finished this and would love to discuss it with someone! It’s book … Continue reading →

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Meditation Musings

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Gail

Been reading about the value of including meditation into one’s day, and have made a conscious effort to do so each morning. I began with 10 minutes and have thus far moved up to 20 minutes, with varying degrees of … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Gateway Books

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Gail

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Broke and the Bookish. If you want to play along, post a link on their site to your blog post and then post a link to them from your blog. This week I’m listing the … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Bookish Things on my Bucket List

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Gail

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Broke and the Bookish. If you want to play along, post a link on their site to your blog post and then post a link to them from your blog. The Book Wheel or Love … Continue reading →

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