Mommin' this Mess

I started the year with a hefty goal to read fifty books in 2018.  I have never tracked my reading before so I had no idea how attainable this goal would be.  I did not meet the goal, but I believe I was definitely encouraged to read more knowing that I was working toward a goal.  I read 30 books in 2018!!  Below is a list of those books in no particular order.  You can see a star beside my top 10 favorites. The Hate You Give  by Angie Thomas  ⭐ Children of Blood and Bone  by Tomi Adeyemi Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakeable Peace  by Sarah Mackenzie Where the Crawdads Sing  by Delia Owens ⭐ Little Fires Everywhere  by Celeste Ng The Good Earth  by Pearl S. Buck Break the Line  by Allison Mullinax  One Thousand Gifts  by Ann Voskamp The Hiding Place  by Corrie ten Boom ⭐ How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character  by Paul Tough The Lucky F...

A year or so ago I discovered the world of podcasts.  I guess as I grow older I crave more words and less noise.  Maybe it's just the fact that I am not working outside of my home so podcasts are a way for me to hear adult conversation throughout my day.  I would like to share some of my favorites with you, and I would love for you to share some of your favorites with me. 1.  "The Happy Hour" with Jamie Ivey. This is where it all began for me.  Somehow (probably social media) I saw a recommendation for this podcast.  I didn't even know how to listen to a podcast, but I quickly learned.  I was hooked after one episode. Jamie and her family live in Texas.  She is so transparent about her love for Jesus and His great love for his people.  Each week she interviews an amazing lady with an amazing story.  Her podcast has somehow led me to almost every other podcast I listen to.  Jamie also published a book recently and I cannot rec...