When the Men Were Gone is the fictionalized and inspirational true story of Tylene Wilson, who - amidst tremendous opposition - stepped up to coach her high school football team in 1944 Brownwood, Texas. Because the community was short on men due to World War II, the Brownwood Lions were about to forego their football season. … Continue reading Inspiration Found in Historical Fiction
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Fun Books for Toddlers
I love books. Little Missy loves books. Reading to Little Missy is the best - especially when I can do sound effects and talk about the pictures. Leslie Petricelli is a current favorite author and illustrator. Her books are quite simple on the surface - with lots of repetition - but there is so much … Continue reading Fun Books for Toddlers
Living Farm to Table
All at once warm, entertaining, tantalizing, and laugh-out-loud funny, Give a Girl a Knife is a foodie memoir worth reading. Amy Thielen weaves a love story - to her midwestern roots, her family and husband, her passion for food, the artistry of the plate, and the joy of building textures and flavors for the most … Continue reading Living Farm to Table
Great Summer Reads
Since we spend a bit of time on the lake through the summer, I've been devouring at lot of books - all kinds of books - and thought I'd share a few of my recent favorites. Just minutes after Lisbeth is born, she’s taken from her mother and handed over to an enslaved wet nurse, Mattie, … Continue reading Great Summer Reads
Cookbooks with a Story
I love the Food Network. I adore the Cooking Channel. I enjoy the Thursday food section featuring Foodie with Family and The Amish Cook in our local newspaper. Like many of you, I'm an avid recipe collector. I'm not always successful in the kitchen, but planning meals can be quite the adventure - especially in my head! Cookbooks. … Continue reading Cookbooks with a Story
