by Jamie Holloway | Oct 24, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
The World’s Longest Sock reminds me of the funny story of the woman who swallowed the fly. Two people, one a lumber jack and the other a grandmother from Chile start each knitting socks, and soon they have a contest with each other to see who can make the...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 13, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I had my latest lung surgery this week, so I dove into the latest novel of Irene Hannon. “Body of Evident” is book three in her triple threat series, which I have read the other two. They are a great murder mystery and she is a simple write who has done her...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 11, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Suzanne Woods Fisher newest book Anything but Plain is a book about the Amish and their lifestyle and it is a romance. I’m not book on Amish types of books, Although, this is not one of my favorites, the writing is excellent. It is simple and the description and...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 4, 2022 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love the season fall. The crisp air in the morning, the rain, the changing leaves, and the coolness in the air. I breathe better. I feel better in the fall and spring. Winter and Summer do not bring out the best in me. I did not write about my goals for September,...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 3, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I want to let everyone know that I am not a woman of color. I am a woman. I do understand that woman of color have different types of issues and rules and even standards that are thrust upon them, especially those who are immigrants. Daniela...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 29, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Devotional time with God is something that I do daily. It centers me to have a good day. I don’t feel right when I don’t have devotional time. I got a new devotional that I have started called “Daily Devotions From Psalms” by Joyce Meyer. Joyce Meyer is a...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 26, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Veggies Tales Devotional for girls called God’s Word for Me is such a sweet and cute book that helps a young lady become stronger in her identity and purpose in her life. I wish I had this when I was a little girl. This book is the perfect size for young hands...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 23, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love the Veggie Tales. Who doesn’t love the Cheeseburger song? I received Veggie Tales God’s Word for Me 365 Daily Devos for Boys. This is the cutest devotional book and I love the big print. Easy to read. The book is small enough for tiny hands to hold and...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 22, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
It feels good to get back to reading again. My latest novel I finished is one I have been waiting to read since January. The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes was part of the Once Upon A Book Club experience in January and I was excited to get it, but I had a huge...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 20, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have been disheartened by the church since was a teenager when I saw how women, children, or anyone who was different and did not follow whatever invisible line was drawn in the sand that the church elders believed at the moment whether it was in the...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 15, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I am still healing from my third surgery in the last month on my trachea and lungs, so finding joy in my life seems like a far fetched thing. I am happy to say that I enjoyed reading Mattie James book Everyday Magic. The concept in this book is that you do not...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 13, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I just finished reading a novel by Lauraine Snelling called The Florence Legacy. This is such a sweet, heartwarming, and inspirational book. Perfect for me to read while I am recovering from yet another surgery. Snelling writing is simple, but elegant....
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 9, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I was in the hospital for 16 days so I am way behind on my to be read pile. Crazy Joy by Mary Katherine Backstrom is one of the books that was on my to be read pile, so I spent labor day weekend diving into her self-help book. One of the things I loved...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 5, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I sometimes have a hard time sleeping, so I sleep in shifts. That is why I enjoy reading novels like Dead Sea Conspiracy by Jerry B. Jenkins. This is a simply written book, with great descriptions and good research on the Bible and the story of Abraham...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 2, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I received this sweet children’s book by Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo on the fruits of the spirit. I love the gorgeous illustrations that were done by Naomi C. Robinson. The message is simple and easy, perfect for any adult and child to read. The reminder to be...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 5, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
This is a book about being deceived, abandoned, and betrayed and then learning to forgive and live well afterwards. This book is centered around FBI Agent Madison Thorn and her messy life and going back to her home town and learning even more dark secrets about...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 27, 2022 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
The latest book that I read “Think Like a Horse” by Grant Golliher is about one of my favorite creatures, horses. I have always loved horses. When I was a little girl we lived on a horse ranch in Eastern Washington for a bit. I would see the wild horses and the...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 19, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Joyce Meyer’s latest book is titled “Confidently You” is full of her blunt, no nonsense sage advice she gives you on God’s word, The Fruits of the Spirit, and how to live well through all the suffering and challenges in life. Confidently You teaches you how to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 15, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I just finished reading “The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kips” Sara Brunsvold. Mrs Clara Kip is the type of elderly woman that I want to be when I reach the age of 79. This is an amazing story how an older woman and a younger woman create a friendship. Aidyn...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 13, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
If you read my blog and see the kinds of books I read, you’ll notice a read a lot of FBI, CIA, Espionage types of books. The latest ones I just finished is “Critical Alliance” by Elizabeth Goddard. I have read several of her books previously and love them, this...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 8, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Just finished reading a great novel by Canadian/Korean author Pik-Shuen Fung first book Ghost Forest. I received this book in February or March in the LIterati Book Club selection, but because my to be read pile is huge. I was not able to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 6, 2022 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I am familiar with grieving. I started the grieving process when my birth mom passed away when I was 13 years old. Then a lot of deeply traumatic changes started happening in my life and it has not changed since then. So when I offered a chance to read Rachel...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 4, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
The latest novel I read is by Rachel Fordham called “Where the Road Bends”. This is a sad novel, but has a happy ending. It is a novel about forgiveness even when it is someone that you feel betrayed you and caused you to lose something of importance. I enjoyed...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 29, 2022 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Sadly, I did not meet up too many of the goals I set for June. A lot of things are going on in my life medically that have left me feeling overwhelmed and I have chosen to rest. So I will update you on some of the changes medically that are happening. I am still...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 24, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Just finished another novel in June. Another detective mystery called Among the Innocent by Mary Alford. This is about a woman whose family was murdered and she was spared. They thought they caught the guy, but turns out it was not the guy they thought it was....
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