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Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted October 11, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: The Chronic Illness Iceberg

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   This is a pretty good representation of Life with Chronic Pain and Illness. There are some things that, even when living with an invisible disability or illness, you can see. However, there is so much more below the surface. This graphic is also a good reminder that when […]

“Waiting for Christmas&#..

Posted October 4, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 10 Comments
“Waiting for Christmas” by Lynn Austin … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along to the publisher.   About the book…   Christmas is descending on New York’s Fifth Avenue, and for the first time in her privileged life, Adelaide Forsythe won’t be swept up in it. She couldn’t […]

Tuesday Tip: Don’t Bite ..

Posted October 1, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew!

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is: Don’t bite off more than you can chew! (And as I have TMJ issues, I guess this could be both literally and figuratively 🤣) And it can pertain to every area of life.   I have a schedule (for just about everything) I try to keep—no matter […]

“Lowcountry Lost” ..

Posted September 20, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 18 Comments
“Lowcountry Lost” by T.I. Lowe … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along to the publisher.   About the book… Sometimes what haunts you most is wondering what could have been . . . Avalee Elvis prides herself on being able to fix just about anything . . […]

“Lethal Standoff” ..

Posted September 6, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 15 Comments
“Lethal Standoff” 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 to the publisher.   About the book… Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed […]

“The Forge” by Chr..

Posted August 9, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 10 Comments
“The Forge” by Chris Fabry … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along to the publisher.   About the book…   As Cynthia Wright’s marriage implodes, she is forced to raise her teenage son, Isaiah, alone. The pressure of providing for them through her salon is a full-time […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted July 19, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: It’s Hard to Fight Your Body Every Day

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is hard. It’s tiring.  And it’s even worse because you have to fight your own body every day.   And for those of us who live with daily pain, there is never a chance for our bodies and minds to take […]

Tuesday Tip: How Many Spoons D..

Posted July 9, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: How Many Spoons Does It Take?

Tuesday Tip     Many of you have heard me talk about conserving your spoons (energy). Here’s a great graphic that helps demonstrate just how many spoons are used for various tasks.   Perhaps this will help you gain a better perspective so you can find the best way to use your daily spoons.   […]

“Truth Be Told” by..

Posted June 28, 2024 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 12 Comments
“Truth Be Told” by Patricia Raybon … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to pass along to the publisher.   About the book…   Denver’s newest detective. A garden’s deadly secrets. On a lovely June night in 1924, amateur detective Annalee Spain is mingling bravely at a high-class political fundraiser in […]

Tuesday Tip: Lessons Learned W..

Posted June 25, 2024 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Lessons Learned While Living with Chronic Pain and Illness (part 2)

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip post is the continuation of my post from June 11, 2024. I’m sharing three more lessons I’ve learned over the years.   Stay in the moment.: It’s important to slow down and be present. Society these days almost requires us to multitask. I used to, but my increased […]