Sleeping With Ward Cleaver
August 6, 2008 by · 1 Comment
Sleeping With Ward CleaverBy: Jenny Gardiner
Wham, Bam, no-thank-you, ma’am.
That about sums up the sex life of Claire Doolittle. Not-so-happily married to Jack – once the man of her dreams but now a modern-day version of the bossy, dull Ward Cleaver of ’50’s sitcom fame- Clair is at the end of her rope. Gone ar the glorious days of flings in elevators and broom closets. Jack? All he needs is a cardigan and a billowing pipe to become the domineering father figure Claire never wanted. And looking at her body in the mirror, Claire would cast herself as Lumpy. They’d once had a world of color, a wanton frivolity. NOw, life’s blac and white: a sitcom in reruns. A not-very-funny sitcom. Cue an old boyfriend – the “one that got away” – throw in a predatory hotties who’s set her sights on our leading man, and watch Claire’s wold spiral out of control.
In the old TV show, the Beaver always got a happy ending.
Stay Tuned.
Claire lives a life I think many of use are living. Me included. I love my marriage but it is the same everyday. We have the same routines, the same boring lives. Claire is determained to get out of this life one way or another an takes control of her life no matter what the outcome is.
This books helps us open our eyes and realize we all need to spice our lifes up. We need to get out of this rut and enjoy our lives and marriage a little more.
I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone that needs a good laugh, an eye opener, and to realize it is time to do something about our same day to day marriage.
A Merry Heart
August 4, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
A Merry HeartMiriam Stolzfus was once filled with wonderful dreams for a future with a man she’d loved since childhood-unitl he moved away and married someone else, leaving her heart a bitter shell. Now, Miriam is known in her community as the “old maid” schoolteacher with a “heart of stone.”
Will Miriam ever let go of her bitter spirtit and surrender her will to God? Or will she leave the Amish faith and find what she longs for in the outside world.
As I started out the book I found it very heart to get into. It was slow reading from the start but about 1/4 of the way through the book picks up and then became very hard to put down.
Mariam is a very bitter unhappy person and does not ever want to marry or fall in love again. She sees Amos around but is always trying to avoid him and his daughter. She is very bitter toward him through most of th book and you are sure she is never going to warm up to him.
Nick on the other hand she runs into and seems to have an instant connection. She seems to think about Nick and really seems to enjoy his company. She calls on Nick when ever she needs someone to talk to or a shoulder to cry on. Nick pursues Mariam and is very interested in her.
Will Nick and Mariam End up together or will she give into to Amos and marry him because she feels it is the only thing to do. You will not know until the last minute.
Learning To Breath Again
July 23, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
Learning To Breath Again
By Tammy Trent
In Learning to Breath Again, popular Christian recording artist Tammy Trent tells the unforgettable story of her eighteen-year relationship with Trent Lenderink, her high school sweatheart and, later, her husband.
Theirs was a storybook marriage as they worked together to build Tammy’s musical career, which included serval comtemporary Christian number one and top ten hits. Music was the focus of their life and ministry.
Then the unexpected…. while free diving in Jamaica, Trent Failed to return to the surface of the azure waters of the Blue Lagoon. The search began. The next morning, as she struggles to comprhend her inconveivable loss, terrorist attacked America. Suddenly the whole world was turned upside down.
Alone, overwhelmed, and far from home, Tammy found a lifelind of hope connecting her to God’s enduring love and incomprehensible strength.
I seen Tammy Trent for the first time Women of Faith a couple years ago and I have to tell you she is one of the most powerful and amazing Christian Speakers and singers around.
As I read this book, I laughted and I cried. This brought into prospective just how God is always there with you no matter what. God provides for you and just when you think you are all alone God shows and surrounds you with his love.
Tammy makes you realize just how amazing the life you are living is. How to not take things for granted. Tammy really helped me open my eyes to just how wonderful and amazing my husband is and that I should always cherish my husband because we never know what Gods Plan for us has in store for us.
Tammy opens up her heart and lets you into her world of love, and faith. Tammy shows you that no matter little something may seem enjoy it and love it. She helps you realize that your life is not over when you loose someone you love. But instead to she teaches you that you can start breathing again and that every day gets a little bit easier.
I would suggest this Book to you no matter what walk of life you are in right now because Tammy will teach you to learn to breath again.
Review By Tricia Gardner
Keegan’s Lady
July 19, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
Keegan’s Lady
By: Catherine Anderson
A man of honor, Ace Keegan returned to No Name intending to avenge his stepfather’s murder. But when his calculated anger damages the good name of his dead enemy’s daughter, Ace vows to make amends by marrying the flame-haired Caitlin. For the Secret Pain, insecurity and cruel innuendo cannnot dim the proud spirit of the women they wrongly called “Keegan’s Whore.” And Ace is determined to nurture with patience and love the light his lady Caitlin guards in her damaged heart… until it blazes with the power of a thousands suns.
Catherine Anderson brings you into No Name and make you feel so warm and at home. This was one of those books that I just could not put down. The more I read the more I wanted to know. The deeper I got into the book the harder it became to put down. I could not stop reading this book until I was at the end and then I wanted more. I was glad to find out that this book was part of a squeal.
Caitlin does the unthinkable to save her family name. And Ace accepts her proposal. Caitlin learns to love a man that she started out hating just as Ace begins to fall for a women he is ready to ruin. Caitlin and Ace have a love hate relationship but every once in a while you can see a spark in their eyes and they try to hard to hate each other.
I would suggest this great book to anyone and everyone that likes a good romance with a little twist.
Review By Tricia Gardner
Surviving the Summer at Home Ecourse
July 3, 2008 by · 1 Comment
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