Heaven is For Real

I finished reading Heaven is For Real the other day.   It was a quick read, and I highly recommend it.   This is a brief description!

Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear.

Plus, he's from Imperial, Nebraska, bringing it closer to my heart.  

Enjoy!

Book Review...

I just finished reading a book by one of my favorite authors...Jodi Piccoult. I am reading House Rules.

She once again did not disappoint me!

Book Review

I just finished reading the book "The Lovely Bones" yesterday. My mom and I share books, and she recently gave me three more bags to go through. This is the second one I read out of the most recent sharing. I had read "Fatal Mercy" before this. It was a good read, as well.

"The Lovely Bones" is a movie that was released in 2009, so I am glad that I have read the book before I watch it! It is a good book, with an interesting view on how a young girl who was raped and murdered watches over her family and friends from heaven. It is unique and makes you really think about things. I liked it and recommend reading it!!!

Other than that, it sure is a nice weekend, and the dogs and I enjoyed an after supper walk. Sammy was not too happy about being on the coupler leash with Sissy, but he survived! I have got most of my chores done, and went to the Y yesterday too! So all in all, so far, so good!

New Book

I started reading the book The Secret .

Have any of you read it?

I am not sure if I am grasping what I am to get out of it yet. Any suggestions?

A Good Read

Last night I finished the book, The Shack. Have any of you read it? It was different from most books I read, but I highly recommend it. It gives a very unique perception of our relationships with God. If you have read it, please comment below and tell me your thoughts. It was very much a thought provoking book, don't you think?

Have a good day!

Reclaiming Paris

I finished Reclaiming Paris by Fabiola Santiago and I must say it was quite the read. Lusty, romantic, heartbreaking, bittersweet & full of revelations & poetry. It is not your average romance novel at all. Marisol, the main character, deals with past exile from Cuba, moving to America, defeating past demons and of course her international love affairs. The book reminded me that you do not need to specify an "arrival time" when you say to yourself, "I am finished, this is me; I will never change". It proves that at the most unexpected times in your life, places, people and even a moonlit night can change you. I would recommend it highly to those of us who hate the cheese factor in most romance novels and like strong, independent characters with spunk.

Short excerpt:

"I question myself all the time, during the frenzy of my drives to meet him whenever he has a moment, during the wanting nights in my own bed, on days like today when the what-ifs of history haunt me and I confuse the residual scent of losses with the fragrance of new desire."

So far Chronicles - Bob Dylan is phenomenal:-)

As for my life recently, I have been enjoying my work routine. I got thrown a curve ball though when I unexpectedly got accepted to attend a cinematography seminar in California. I do not know if I can get off of work (annoying dilemma). People for all over the world attend to learn about the pursuit of independence, liberty & freedom in the times we live in now through the arts. It sounds so interesting and I would get to see Orange County, Cali! The question is though, can I get off work? I don't want to lose this job, I really like it a lot.....UGH.

Also, I STILL haven't been back to the gym since Canada, lol, but that will change tomorrow at Zumba. Talk about a hiatus. I have maintained my weight loss though so yay. Hope all is well...~Erin

Meditation of the Day

Eventually, there is the right place in this world for all of us - My mom in response to my best friend finding a job!! Yay!