I've loved books for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I could easily finish three or four on a family vacation. My parents didn't always understand how I could sit in a camp chair, in the middle of the mountains, with my nose in a book. The Boxcar Children, Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High...so many books, so many good memories. As much as I loved books and reading as a young girl, my love for those things has grown exponentially in the last few years. (The 75 books in the TBR pile Continue Reading
Jennifer Reads {July 2022}
This has been a weird reading month. Between lack-luster books and a busy schedule, my reading game wasn't very strong. Hopefully August will be better. I have a great stack of books to dive into. About 75 to be exact. Yep, 75 books in my TBR pile. So before I get into the books I read this month, I have to share this picture. I came across this bench and quote overlooking Lake Michigan this month and it spoke to my heart. There really isn't anything better than a good book and the beach. I'm Continue Reading
Jennifer Reads {June 2022}
My summer reading is off to a great start. This is the colorful stack I hope to finish by the end of August (plus a few books on my Kindle). I also can't forget the new Elin Hilderbrand novel. Is it even summer without her newest release? This month I read more Young Adult books than I normally read, but I enjoyed each one. I also read a creepy thriller that I probably wouldn't have chosen had it not been our bookclub pick for the month. Here's the books I read in June... The Peach Continue Reading
Jennifer Reads {May 2022}
We've settled into our new home in Michigan and one of the things I'm most excited about is the independent bookstore in my new town. Of course I took a break from unpacking the first week we were here to check it out. I ordered a few books on my TBR list and I bought myself this cute tote bag. This month I officially quit not one, but two books! The first books I've quit all year. People on social media rave about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, but I just couldn't finish it. I Continue Reading
Letting Go Of The To-Do List
Yesterday I didn't check off all the things on my to-do list. Being a lover of a good to-do list, I felt a battle waging inside me. Those things left unchecked taunted me, but a bigger part of me felt freedom. Because I didn't check off cleaning the guinea pig cage and working out, I got to enjoy sunshine and chats with neighbors. I watched Jackson drive his RC truck through dirt piles. I worked in the yard until dark with my husband and son. I sat on my deck and watched a glorious sunset. Continue Reading