Pretty Peony Blog
Our second day on the cruise, we arrived in Costa Maya. We took the tour to see the Mayan Ruins. It was a one hour bus ride to the location and then about an hour walking around the ruins and listening to our tour guide. We had a pretty large group of people on our... Continue Reading →
The cruise we took in late July was out of Port of Galveston in Galveston, TX. We stayed at the Harbor House Hotel which was walking distance to the cruise check-in building. We were at the hotel for one night and had time to eat at two restaurants, watch an oil tanker come through the... Continue Reading →
Last time I posted, my youngest daughter hadn't started school yet. Now, she's already two and half months in and coming upon her first PSATNMSQT test. Last year she took the PSAT, which was required by the school for the all the students to take. This year she qualified for the PSATNMSQT. Can you believe... Continue Reading →
The last couple of weeks in July, husband and I took a cruise vacation to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. It was a really nice and relaxing vacation. When we returned, we took a road trip to Silverton, CO, which is 6 hours from where we live. I'll be sharing photos soon. Right now, let's... Continue Reading →
Title: Kingdom of the WickedAuthor: Kerri ManiscalcoGenre: YA, FantasyYear Published: September 7, 2021 Date finished: July 6, 2022 This book was recommended to me by my daughter. She loved it and thought I should read it because it’s fantasy and there’s romance. The cover was very pretty too. The story is about a girl named... Continue Reading →
Photo taken 10 years ago this month after a hail storm. In June, I was listening to breakup songs to get the mood I want for the current story I'm getting ready to edit for this months' Camp Nano. In a strangely funny way, I found two iconic songs that were extremely well done but... Continue Reading →
Title: The Leadership Guide: Unleashing the Power Within and In OthersAuthor: Dr. Srikanth GaddamGenre: Non-fiction; Education; Self-helpYear Published: November 11, 2021 Date finished: June 17, 2022 This is a book on how to be a better leader in the workforce and how to continuously work on leadership skills to stay on top. It focuses on... Continue Reading →
Title: Life of Evil: A Reeves & Blake ThrillerAuthor: Robert LalondeGenre: Fiction, Detective ThrillerYear Published: June 25, 2021 Date finished: June 11, 2022 The is a detective thriller about a murderer who has a unique way of killing his victims. P.I. Frank Reeves is hard at work figuring out who the murderer is. His secretary,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War IIAuthor: Mike GuardiaGenre: Non-fiction; WWII; AnthologyYear Published: April 1, 2022 Date finished: June 9, 2022 This is the first time I’ve read a diary of sort about military men in war. It’s not so much a diary but stories—short memoirs—about a few individual... Continue Reading →
Title: The Peaceful VillageAuthor: Paulette MahurinGenre: Historical FictionYear Published: May 27, 2022 Date finished: June 5, 2022 This is a story that takes place in a small village in France called Oradour-sur-Glane. Marguerite is the main character. She’s an older woman and married. She lives a simple and quiet life with her family. As the... Continue Reading →
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