The Talens' Tales

 What is your favorite color? Pink and  Purple What is your favorite toy? Rainbow Loom What is your favorite food? Grilled Cheese What is your favorite tv show? Curious George What is your favorite game? Q-bitz What is your favorite animal? Cat and Bunny What is your favorite song? Jesus Loves Me What is your favorite book? Rainbow Magic Who is your best friend? Breanne and Molly What is your favorite thing to do outside? Jump on the trampoline What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pancakes and jello What do you want to be when you grow up?  A vet or an artist

What is your favorite color? Green What is your favorite toy? Trucks What is your favorite food? Mac and Cheese What is your favorite tv show? Paw Patrol What is your favorite game? The Goose Game What is your favorite animal? Dog What is your favorite song? Jesus Loves Me What is your favorite book? Curious George books Who is your best friend? Titus What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play in the sandbox What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Mac and Cheese What do you want to be when you grow up? Farmer

When Addison Kilbourn's husband is involved in a car accident that leaves a woman dead, her perfectly constructed life crumbles apart. With her husband's memory of that night gone and the revelation of a potentially life-altering secret, Addison has to reevaluate all she thought she knew. Emilia Cruz is a deputy bearing a heavy burden far beyond the weight of her job. After a traumatic brain injury, her husband is no longer the man she married, and Emilia's determined to prevent others from facing the same hardship. When she's called to the scene of an accident pointing to everything she's fighting against, she's determined to see justice for those wronged. Brianne Demanno is hiding from reality. She once thrived as a counselor, but when tragedy struck a beloved client, she lost faith in herself and her purpose. When her neighbors, the Kilbourns, are thrown into crisis, Brianne's solitary life is disrupted and she finds herself needed in a way she hasn...

he Bible uses the word  Christian  to describe followers of Jesus a grand total of three times. But there's another identifier that fills the pages of the New Testament--a word we've mistakenly reserved for the halo-wearing elite, losing something profound in the process. Saints . Wrapped in this ancient word is a divine invitation to discover who God created you to be and awaken to the life you were meant to know. Using Scripture and stories from his own experience, Addison Bevere makes a compelling case that the life you desire is found in the mystery of this sacred identity. I found this book by Addison Bevere thoughtful, challenging and timely. I heard Bevere interviewed on a few podcasts I listen too and I was really intrigued by what I heard and I was excited to read his book when I was given the chance. I appreciated his deep look at scripture, his personal stories and his candid reflection on his own life and growth. I liked that this is a book that I could share w...

We had a great time celebrating Joash's birthday. He requested a Lego logo cake.   Oma and Opa came for coffee time and we had gifts and cake. So many great gifts for Joash. He was pretty pleased with all of them. We also went swimming in the afternoon and pretty much had the pool to ourselves. The life guards still opened the water slide for a little while, so that was pretty awesome. Both Joash and Mataya were brave enough to go down the slide by themselves for the first time. Then we headed to Boston Pizza a the request of the birthday boy. He gave it a big thumbs up!  And he was pretty thrilled with his first experience with a free birthday dessert and song from the wait staff. It was a fun day!

What is your favorite color? Blue What is your favorite toy/activity? Lego What is your favorite food? Pizza What is your favorite game? Sequence What is your favorite animal? Jackal What is your favorite book? The Treehouse Series by Andy Griffiths Who is your best friend? Ben What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride bikes and skelters What is your favorite drink?   Juice What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pizza from Boston Pizza What do you want to be when you grow up? Scientist 

As a working mom you can often feel like you're living stretched too thin. You want to thrive personally and professionally, but the day-to-day responsibilities and mental load can make that feel impossible. While periods of busyness are normal, if life feels overwhelming, it's time for a reset. And this book can help you do that. When I was asked if I wanted to have a copy of this book for review, I jumped at the opportunity. I am not a working mom in the traditional sense of the word. But as a the wife of dairy farmer, it does mean that my life is different from a traditional stay at home mom, too. My husband works crazy long hours and pretty much everything household and kid related falls on my shoulders. And I have started teaching part time again. So, there are days where I feel like am working more than a full time job without stepping out of my house. So, I was curious to see what from this book I could take away and apply to my life as a less than traditional workin...