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Easter and a Staycation

 I hope you all had a wonderful Easter!

Ours was quite busy, visiting my family and then heading home to host Easter for the kids. It was a rainy day, but it let up enough for us to take the grandkids outside for an egg hunt. My new favorite thing is dinosaur jackets and tiny rain boots. Those boys were absolutely adorable in their little outfits!

Last week, I had a staycation and got a few items checked off my to-do list. I began a new sewing project, weeded the yard, purged my closet, started an herbal hair oil infusion, read (of course!), watched the new SpongeBob movie, went for a walk or two, and edited three more chapters. I'm feeling very accomplished!



Reading . . .

*The One with the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel


*The Temporary Roomie by Sarah Adams

This was a re-read for me.


*Fallen City by Adrienne Young

While good, fantasy just doesn't really hit for me anymore. I'm still deciding whether I want to read the second book or not.



Listening to . . .

*Irish Roar || The High Kings

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*Running Out of Time || Tommee Profitt & Staarz


*Blessed Assurance || Tommee Profitt & Mara Justine

This is so pretty. I dare you to listen & not cry!


*I've gotten back into listening to Matt Fradd's podcast and came across an episode that was simply wonderful, Ep. 570 with Dr. Martin Shaw. In the video, Matt and Dr. Shaw discuss stories, questing, & books. It fed my creative heart and led me to read a small book I'll share next month. Give it a listen!



Blessings,

Jessica

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