“The Wings of Poppy Pend..

Posted September 22, 2023 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 20 Comments
“The Wings of Poppy Pendleton” by Melanie Dobson … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along.   About the book… In this compelling new time-slip mystery, a little girl goes missing from her family’s castle in the Thousand Islands of New York. Eighty-five years later, a journalist teams up with a […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted September 15, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Unpredictable Flare-Ups Make It Hard to Plan in Advance

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that never gets any easier to accept, and it may be hard for those without chronic pain and illness to understand:    They may also cause us to cancel plans (that we likely really wanted to do!) with […]

“Facing the Enemy”..

Posted September 8, 2023 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 10 Comments
“Facing the Enemy” by DiAnn Mills … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along.   About the Book…   For the past five years, FBI Special Agent Risa Jacobs has worked in the violent crimes against children division of the Houston FBI. She’s never had reason to believe there’s a […]

Tuesday Tip: Make time for You..

Posted September 5, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Make time for Yourself!

Tuesday Tip   Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that is challenging for many people, as some view it as being selfish. However, it’s exactly the opposite! So today, I want to remind you to make time for yourself! (And, when we forget to do so, our bodies will likely remind us, whether we want it […]

Tuesday Tip: Be Proud of How F..

Posted August 22, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Be Proud of How Far You’ve Come!

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that everyone should remember:   Whether or not you live with chronic pain, it’s important to remember that, even though you may not be where you want to be or thought you’d be, you’re also not where you used to be. You’ve come a long way, […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted August 18, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Chronic Fatigue is Not the Same as Being Tired

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is something that’s challenging for some people to wrap their minds around: When most people get tired, a quick nap or a good night’s sleep makes them feel better, and they are back to their usual activity level. However, […]

“The Girl from the Paper..

Posted August 11, 2023 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 18 Comments
“The Girl from the Papers” by Jennifer L. Wright … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along.   About the book… Inspired by one of America’s most notorious couples, Bonnie and Clyde, Jennifer L. Wright delivers a riveting tale set during the public enemy era of the Great Depression. Beatrice Carraway has […]

Tuesday Tip: Remaining Positiv..

Posted August 8, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Remaining Positive Doesn’t Mean There’s No Pain

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that those living with chronic pain and illness understands, but those who don’t may not: Just because someone tries to remain positive, it doesn’t mean they’re “cured” or no longer in pain. But they also know that negative thinking doesn’t fix anything. In fact, it can […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted August 4, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Taking Time to Rest is Not A Waste of Time

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Today’s Life with Chronic Pain and Illness reminder is one that people living with chronic pain and illness often feel the need to explain to others: Taking Time to Rest is Not A Waste of Time. Taking time to rest is recovery. It’s not being lazy. It’s not […]

“Ladies of the Lake̶..

Posted July 28, 2023 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 22 Comments
“Ladies of the Lake” by Cathy Gohlke … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along.   About the book… After two young women’s deep bond is torn apart, what will it take to bring them together again? In The Ladies of the Lake, the beloved author of Saving Amelie and Night Bird Calling returns with […]