"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken" ~Oscar Wilde   I have always been a fan of quotes, I jot them down all the time when I come across a new favourite and you will find them scattered throughout my blog posts from time to time as well. I love the way a good quote can inspire and up lift you and even challenge you to change your perspective on life. . is a whole collection of 618 quotes under the theme 'Rules to Live by'. The rules range from funny, thoughtful, off handed, clever … [Read more...]

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery is a heartfelt collection of stories about remembering those who have passed before us and a special way of honouring our loved ones. For me this edition of Chicken Soup was hard to swallow in it's entirety. Even though many of the stories are uplifting in the end, with a theme such as this one, the stories are sad and pull on the heart strings just a little too hard for me. But that is the beauty of Chicken Soup for the Soul books, you can … [Read more...]

How are your New Year Resolutions going? Now that we are into February, this is the time we all start slipping in the exercise and dieting departments right? This is the perfect time for a little motivation and inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You! at the very least you won't feel like you are alone in the battle! One of the stories that made me laugh was the break up letter to chocolate! oh it's a sad day when you have to break up with chocolate, I could never do it! … [Read more...]

Fresh from the holidays Chicken Soup for the Soul has a new book to share called Family Matters. Who doesn't have a funny story to tell right now about Aunt Sally drinking too much wine at the family Christmas gathering or how Papa fell asleep and snored through Thanksgiving dinner. These types stories will be remembered and retold throughout the years and for your reading pleasure, are collected from writers and put into one lovely, funny book! The stories in Family Matters will make your … [Read more...]

Just in time for the holidays, Chicken Soup for the Soul has come out with a Christmas classic perfect for gift giving! Christmas Magic is filled with 101 short stories from readers just like you and it has been wonderful in keeping me in the Christmas spirit! There are stories I've shed tears reading, stories I've laughed out loud and stories that made my heart swell with joy- as if I needed anymore swelling! lol Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic comes ready for giftgiving with a … [Read more...]

Dare to Take Charge: How to Live Your Life on Purpose Judge Glenda Hatchett   From the Publisher: For nearly ten years, Judge Glenda Hatchett has delighted TV audiences with a brand of justice that turns the everyday into something eminently watchable. Her message can be distilled into the following two words: Dare Yourself. Whatever obstacles or fears one faces, Judge Hatchett's prescription implores readers to write their own story in this life. With care and conviction, Judge … [Read more...]