Life, Love and Books

My Dating Journey: Meeting My Hubby  I did not start dating till I was twenty years old, my first date was with a guy that I had met thru a mutual friend. I truly enjoyed going out on the date with this guy, but we did not hit it off very well. I was told by the mutual friend that I talked to much. It was a year before I went on another date with a guy that my boss had wanted me to meet. He was interesting, but he did not like that I was focused on volunteering as an EMT/FF. I even went on a few blind dates, each of them ended up not calling me back. One of my rules for dating was I only went out once with the guy and if I did not feel a connection with him I did not go out with him again. I struggled with being single and not having someone to be with. I dedicated myself to volunteering with my local fire and EMS company. Also I spent my weekends volunteering at a dirt racetrack with our ambulance. It was not till I was 30 did I meet the guy that would sweep me off my ...

By Your Side by Candace Calvert ER Nurse Macy Wynn learned some life lessons early on after being put into the California Foster Care system, one of them was land on your feet and trust no one. When she has finally located her foster sister, she finds out that she is in trouble. Determined to do what ever she can do to help her sister get better, Macy decides to take a big step in her life and go searching for a house. When life throws a twist at her at a major accident scene with a sniper firing shots at the stranded motorists.  Deputy Fletcher Holt has came back from Houston to assist his mom during her time of illness, while his dad is away at work. Still fancying himself in love with the girl next door, he does not know how to tell her of his feelings. When the sniper sets his eyes on going after Macy, Fletcher sets his eye on finding the sniper before he fulfills his plans to harm others.  As the two spend more time together, each of them learn somethin...

Miriam  by Mesu Andrews The second novel in the A Treasures of the Nile series by Mesu Andrews brings us to many years after Moses exile from Egypt. We find Miriam taking care of her elderly parents and earning a meager living as a healer of her people. The oppression that has grown heavier on the Hebrews has caused so much struggles for God's people that so many have wandered away from EL Shaddai. When her younger brother comes back from the wilderness with a message of deliverance for God's people. This message leaves Miriam and her family reeling with the news that they may be able to see freedom. As each of the plagues hit Egypt the Hebrews struggle with seeing the love that EL Shaddai is trying to show them. Will they see the hope that is in front of them and place their trust in Moses as he fights to lead them from slavery to freedom.  Mesu Andrews delves into another bible story and brings it to life right before our eyes. Her way wit...