Author Archives: DMW

Checking In With Myself: 2014’s Goal For Overall Balance In My Life And A Look At The Past Few Years When I Wasn’t All That Balanced

Posted on July 3, 2014 by DMW

Now that the year is half over, I find the need to check in with myself. I had big expectations of myself this year. The last few years I have felt were great and what not, but they weren’t all … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, home, Life, Medical, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "mid year review", "year in review", balance, career, goals, review | Leave a comment

Confessions Of A Bookaholic: Guilty Pleasure Edition #18 – Sweet Valley High Books 30-31

Posted on July 2, 2014 by DMW

This Sweet Valley High list is kind of a big deal because a new character is introduced and is a serious love interest for one of the Wakefield twins. And I have to say for a series that lacks likeable … Continue reading →

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San Francisco, Here We Come!

Posted on June 29, 2014 by DMW

I am so excited! I am also a little freaked out, but mostly the happy kind of anxious. On Sunday, June 29 at 5:30am my husband and I are headed for the airport – the destination: San Francisco! Roy (my … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Bookaholic – Book Two Of “The Mortal Instruments” Series: “City Of Ashes”

Posted on June 26, 2014 by DMW

I raved about the first book of the “The Mortal Instruments” series by Cassandra Clare (see Confessions Of A Bookaholic: Introducing the Mortal Instruments). The book was unexpectedly fabulous! Because of how great “City Of Bones” was however, it set … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Bookaholic: Guilty Pleasure Edition #17 – Sweet Valley High Super Edition #4 “Malibu Summer” – The Prettiest Super Edition Of Them All!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by DMW

I have never given a Sweet Valley High book its own post before, but this book demanded it! This Super Edition is my favorite, hands down! You’ll have to see what all the fuss is about. 😉 “Malibu Summer” (Super … Continue reading →