Breaking Out!

by | Sep 14, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  “Break Out” was my first Joel Osteen read. I was deeply disappointed. Reading through “Break Out” I felt like he was repeating himself over and over again and it was becoming redundant and boring. Many of the repeats could have been just written in the first...

Assertiveness

by | Sep 5, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  While reading “Assertiveness For Earth Angels” by Doreen Virtue I kept thinking to myself I needed this book 9 years ago. Knowing the red flags that creep up when meeting others would have helped me to say no more often and think of myself. I have always been...

Sick and Tired

by | Sep 5, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Invisible Illness week starts next Monday the 9th and they showed case this book and so I downloaded it. It only took me 4 days to read this spectacular book. I love reading Rae hopes and encouragement from her journey. I love the fact that she admits to having...

Food Triggers

by | Sep 4, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Many books on living a healthy life have been finding their way to me. Before “Dr. A’s Habits of Health” was loaned to me by my fabulous neighbor. I found “Food Triggers” by Rhona Epstein on the Netgallery website that I belong to. I truly enjoyed reading...

The Serenity Solution

by | Aug 31, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

    I started studying psychology in college, but since my illness required me to go into surgery every month it seemed I was not able to maintain school and my studies, so I had to quit. I love finding books such as “The Serenity Solution” that takes my...

Second Firsts

by | Aug 26, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  “Second Firsts” is a book about the grieving process and how to start over again after a loss. I wish I had this book when Rick died in 2004 and when my dad died in 2005. Two loses of men who were deeply important to me. I made some huge mistakes and I see that...

Joy

by | Aug 13, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  “I am the door; anyone who enters in through me will be saved will live. He will come in and he will go out freely and will find pasture. The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in...

Renew

by | Aug 12, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

  Good morning, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I had a quiet and reflective weekend. Friday I was reading in my devotional “Jesus Calling” and Ephesians 4:22-24” Strip yourself of your former nature put off and discard your old unrenewed self which...

Florence Scovel Shinn

by | Aug 11, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

I have wanted to read a Florence Scovel Shinn book since I started finding her in several references in the books I have been reading. I am so thankful that the opportunity finally came. “The Magic Path Of Intuition” was not a disappointed. Wise words from a woman who...

Eat Your Vegetables

by | Aug 5, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I truly enjoyed every delicious word that Yonan wrote. I love the fact that he is single and he is promoting cooking even if you don’t have a family or someone else to cook for. I will admit that I am one of those who say I don’t have anyone to cook for so I...

The Migraine Miracle

by | Aug 1, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I know several people who suffer from migraines. When I saw “The Migraine Miracle” I thought I want to read this and see what it has to offer. I especially was intrigued that they talked about inflammation.  I never realized migraines can be caused from...

Inner Voice

by | Jul 31, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Russ Whitney’s story of finding the meaning of life after losing some things in his life is a story I am familiar with. I find it interesting that often times it is in disaster and chaos that we find God and love. I know that is the case with me. “The Inner...

by | Jul 28, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

Romans 12:12 “Rejoice and exalt in hope: be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer.”   Thanks to my sister I received a devotional called “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young. The passage today was on hope. When I read one of the...

Dating Book

by | Jul 25, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Anyone who has read the book or seen the movie “He’s just not that into you” knows the authors of the book “It’s Just A Fu@#ing Date!” Though I am not currently dating because I am focusing on getting healthy, I still thought well, all good information is...

Progress!

by | Jul 24, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey, Weight

Can you believe a week has slipped by again? I can’t. First, a big pat on my back, I got the security code so that I can use the treadmill or bicycle in my apartment buildings gym. Saturday I walked for 5 minutes on the treadmill even with my calf hurting. I was...

Creative Grieving

by | Jul 22, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I wish I had a book like this while I was going through my period of grief. When I was 13 after my mother passed was my first experience then when Rick died and then my father all in one year. This book allows the individual to do what is necessary to heal, but...

The Kinfolk Table

by | Jul 16, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Amazing cookbook, I cannot sing its praises enough. Perhaps it is because once again I am in awe of another Oregon author, even if they are not originally from Oregon, I just live across the river in Vancouver Washington so Portland is close and I to have...

Money A Love Story

by | Jul 12, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I was attracted by the title of this book. At first I wasn’t going to download it from the Netgalley, because well money talk scares me. I live on SSDI because of my Vasculitis Auto-immune disease so I didn’t think I needed to read a book about money. I am glad...

Provence, 1970

by | Jul 10, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Beautiful book, a woman on the path of self-discovery in France in the 70’s while writing and eating yummy food. I have always loved reading M.F.K. Fisher’s books. I discovered her writing while browsing the Longview Public Library looking for a summer read...

Juicy Joy

by | Jul 7, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  If you are ready to do some deep soul work in order to change the patterns in your life this is the book that will help you. McCourt offers Naked writing and Naked meditations to help one to accomplish great things. Naked means to be real about what is going on...

Writing To Wake The Soul

by | Jul 2, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Writing to me has become a practice of sharing my soul with others and myself. This book illustrates this so purely with amazing writing exercises for faith, prayer, sin, love, justice, hope, redemption, grace, hospitality, and reverence. I enjoyed doing the...

Vegan Pizza

by | Jun 27, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Who doesn’t love pizza? I thought Vegans couldn’t enjoy pizza because of the cheese, but turns out I was once again wrong. One of these days when I am brave I am going to try these non-dairy recipes that are made with cashews or tofu to substitute for the...

Living a Life of Gratitude

by | Jun 24, 2013 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  When I saw “Living a Life of Gratitude” available to read and that the author was from Oregon I was excited. I love supporting local authors. I live in Washington just over the Columbia River to Oregon. I gleaned a lot of new perspectives in reading Wiseman’s...

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