Saturday Suggestions

Every Saturday I pick three posts that stand out in my mind that I have read in the past week. They can be posts that make me laugh, cry, or just strike a chord with me. Please feel free to visit the links and leave comments. Enjoy!


Carol at Rose Creek Cottage with Just An Ordinary Day
I love stories like these. This post is wonderful for so many reasons you will just have to read it for yourself.

Crystal Jigsaw with The Jigsaw Puzzle Part I
A story about missing her father. I can relate. It is so beautifully written and so wonderfully told you simply must read it.

Chris at Life... Or A Reasonable Facsimile Thereof with Photostory Friday: Girls
A father's view of life with daughters. So honest, and funny, and absolutely moving. Please. READ IT.

Saturday Suggestions

Yep. I'm still up north at the cabin. I haven't ditched everyone just yet.

I thought I would preset my Saturday Suggestions before I left so y'all would still have my picks for the weekend. I know you've been dying to see who I picked. Can you hear the sarcasm?

Since I usually don't post on weekends I thought I would give you all some great reads written by other bloggers. Every Saturday I will pick three posts that stand out in my mind that I have read in the past week. They can be posts that make me laugh, cry, or just strike a chord with me. Please feel free to visit the links and leave comments.


Candy at Everyone Has A Story To Tell. This Is Ours with The Moment.
Candy takes us through her adventure of running the New York Marathon. It is an amazing story and it put tears in my eyes reading it. Never, EVER have I had the slightest desire to run a marathon. Until now.

Chris at Life...or a reasonable facsimile thereof with PhotoStory Friday: Take Another Look...
Chris has an amazing photographer's eye and he managed to capture one of best photos I've ever seen. And quite by accident. It looks like a painting. I love it.

Maggie at Maggie's Mind Piece by Peace with Haiku Friday
You can hear the love and excitement in her poem after the long "apartness" from her man comes to a close. This poem makes me smile. It feels warm and lovey and says so much in it's few lines.

Lack Of Sleep & Saturday Suggestions

So. Tired.
Need. More. Sleep.

Halloween. Fun.
Night out. Great.

Need. More. Sleep


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Since I usually don't post on weekends I thought I would give you all some great reads written by other bloggers. Every Saturday I will pick three posts that stand out in my mind that I have read in the past week. They can be posts that make me laugh, cry, or just strike a chord with me. Please feel free to visit the links and leave comments.


Beck at Frog And Toad Are Still Friends with Little Things
- This post fits right in with the Halloween theme I had going this past week. You thought my ghost stories were freaky? You should read this one. It is a doosey! Yowsa. It is just one of many that Beck has after growing up in one of the most haunted houses in Canada.

Hilary at The Smitten Image with Bridging Generations
-An absolutely beautiful post. This post brought both a tear to my eye and a smile to my face. And then she topped it off with more of her stunning photos.

Laskigal at From The Cheap Seats with The Placenta Story
-Laskigal actually wrote this one last week but I missed it somehow. I'm so glad I found it this week because it is awesome. Hilarious and melancholy and wonderfully written.


Happy reading, everyone!

Halloween Week & Saturday Suggestions Part 5

I am so excited that Halloween is less than a week away! Yahoo!!!! I think I am just as excited, if not more so, than my boys. I just love everything about it. I love dressing up, getting spooked, eating CANDY! I love it! Add to that the fact that my very best friend and her family will be in town and will not only bring her adorable kiddos out trick or treating with us but then afterwards we are going out for a night on the town! Sans kids! Woohoo!

So, in honor of this wonderful festive time of year every post next week will be Halloween themed. I have mentioned a number of times how I have had some very freaky ghostly experiences and I will finally be sharing them with you. One ghost story on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Yes, there are three ghost stories total. I may even add some scary music! OOooooooo. Then maybe some fun jack-o-lantern pics on Wednesday, and a photo montage of all my past Halloween costumes throughout the years for Photo Story Friday. I know how y'all like to laugh at me.

So that is the plan. We'll see how it all turns out. Woohoo! Halloween!

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And without further ado:

Since I usually don't post on weekends I thought I would give you all some great reads written by other bloggers. Every Saturday I will pick three posts that stand out in my mind that I have read in the past week. They can be posts that make me laugh, cry, or just strike a chord with me. Please feel free to visit the links and leave comments.

Catwoman at Canadian Thoughts In Texas with Complete Love

-This is the very first post Catwoman wrote after delivering her second son, and I think it is one of the sweetest things I've ever read. Love just oozes from the screen.

The Griper with Obama and Bill Ayers

-I have vowed not to write any political posts on this blog, and I still won't. But this man did and it covers one of my biggest concerns.

Siobhan at A Brit Different with A Tribute To The Greatest Generation And An Amazing Man

-Quite possibly the best tribute post I've ever read. I know it is so difficult to write about someone you admire and love so much. It seems impossible to condense to writing. But Siobhan executed it flawlessly. I can feel every emotion. Just brilliant and touching.

Sweetest Day and Saturday Suggestions

I woke up this morning and groggily groped my way downstairs to find this waiting for me.I had completely forgotten that it was Sweetest Day today, but the hubby managed to remember. Such a smart man. He even remembered my favorite color roses. Bonus points for that, too. And yes, Sweetest Day is a sort of made up holiday but it is also kind of an anniversary for us so we like to acknowledge it every year.

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Without further ado...

Since I usually don't post on weekends I thought I would give you all some great reads written by other bloggers. Every Saturday I will pick three posts that stand out in my mind that I have read in the past week. They can be posts that make me laugh, cry, or just strike a chord with me. Please feel free to visit the links and leave comments.

Ewe Are Here at Wherever Ewe Go, There Ewe Are with No, Really, I'm Not An Irresponsible Teenager, But I Can Play One Really, Really Well This is such a funny story and she tells it so well. I couldn't stop laughing. It really sounds like something I would do.

Kristen at Loving Our Simple Life with You Never Know... Such a good reminder for all of us and I think about that often. Looking through the pictures and reading her wise words really put tears in my eyes.

Beck at 5 Minutes for Parenting with Revelations Wow. I mean, really. Wow. I needed to read this post. And the funny thing is that I tried to get into the site a number of times and it wouldn't let me. For some reason I kept trying and kept trying and it finally let me in (a day later). I really needed to hear this. I think EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO HEAR THIS.

Now please go visit these lovely bloggers and leave a comment for them too. Happy reading and Happy Sweetest Day!

Saturday Suggestions Part 3

Since I usually don't post on weekends I thought I would give you all some great reads written by other bloggers. Every Saturday I will pick three posts that stand out in my mind from the week's reads. They can be posts that make me laugh, cry, or just strike a chord with me. Please feel free to visit the links and leave comments.
Thank you and happy reading!


Debbie from Wisteria and Roses with Give Us This Day...
A beautiful post not just about nourishing the body but also the soul.

The Lehners in France with A Big Bag of Poo!
A hilarious story of how language truly can be a barrier.

Roxy Wishum from Transforming with No Country for Old Men
Talk about inspiring! This is an amazing story of endurance, strength, and the human spirit.

Saturday Suggestions Part 2

I am trying something new. Since I usually don't post on weekends I thought I would give you all some great reads written by other bloggers. Every Saturday I will pick three posts that stand out in my mind that I have read in the past week. They can be posts that make me laugh, cry, or just strike a chord with me. Please feel free to visit the links and leave comments.


And the three picks are...(drumroll)


MamaGeek with I Miss This
This woman is such a genius with a camera and she makes me laugh too.

Caffeine Court with The Reckless Worshipper
This post made me want to stand up and applaud. I wish I had the balls to do this.

Imbeingheldhostage with The 3 R's: Reading, Riting, and (Belated) Recognition
I know she was one of my picks last week but the freaking woman did it again! She makes me bawl!



I had a very tough time narrowing the picks down to just three this week. There were so many good posts! I hope you click over and visit these blogs, read 'em, and comment.
Thanks!


(P.S.- Does anyone know why my links have suddenly decided not to open in a seperate window?)

Saturday Suggestions - Part 1

I am trying something new. Since I usually don't post on weekends I thought I would give you all some great reads written by other bloggers. Every Saturday I will pick three posts that stand out in my mind that I have read in the past week. They can be posts that make me laugh, cry, or just strike a chord with me. Please feel free to visit the links and leave comments.

I have read a ton of fabulous posts but these are the three that stick out in my mind.

Beck with Everything I Know About Being Married
Beck is a genius. If you don't already read her you'd better start immediately.


Octamom with Monday Musing...Is Eight Enough?...
This woman is so inspiring. This was the first post of hers I've ever read and it spoke right to my heart. I am truly grateful that I read this post.


Imbeingheldhostage with The Course Of True Love...
What can I say? I love this woman. I feel a kinship with her. I just KNOW we'd be good friends in real life if we weren't separated by oceans.
This post made me all misty eyed with thoughts of innocence, youth, growing up, and true love. I just loved this post.

Now go! Read! Enjoy! Comment! :)