Bonnie Watkins
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Reading Lately
The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men Gang aft agley, An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy! – “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns Oh, January! I had such high hopes. But, alas,… Continue reading
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40 Days…
Because this blog is for me but also for anyone who might stumble across it, I am making some notes about Lent and Ash Wednesday that I find particularly educational and interesting. The Council of Nicaea, which was a gathering… Continue reading
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Roasted, Glazed Carrots – Yum!
I am a fan of glazed carrots, and I am a fan of roasted carrots. Put the two together! Delicious. I had a bag of those “baby” carrots that needed to be used, so I decided to blend a couple… Continue reading
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Because of the refrigerator…
“My name is India Opal Buloni, and last summer my daddy, the preacher, sent me to the store for a box of macaroni-and-cheese, some white rice, and two tomatoes and I came back with a dog” This is the first… Continue reading
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Meal Prep Tip – Chicken Breast
After more than 40 years of deciding what’s for dinner every night, I’ve learned a few things. Some things I’ve learned through success, but many things I’ve learned by failure. Have you ever bought chicken with the idea that you’d… Continue reading
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2026 Reading Challenge Book 1
Six days into the new year and I have finished one book and started the second. I chose Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn for the prompt, “set in an ancient civilization.” This is the second Quinn book that I… Continue reading
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Book Ratings – My Take
In a previous post, I mentioned the book challenge I am doing for 2026. I’ve finished the first book and will soon post a review. Before I do that, I thought I might take a minute to explain my book… Continue reading
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Have a Little Faith
My short version of my walk with the Lord: I was raised in a home where faith in God was not relevant; however, my grandparents were serious Southern Baptists and during the parts of my childhood that I spent with… Continue reading
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The 52 Book Club’s 2026 Reading Challenge
Reading is Fundamental! Are you old enough to remember those commercials? I think reading is just plain fun. Since I’ve retired, I’ve worked on improving and challenging my reading habits. For 2026, I will be participating in The 52 Book… Continue reading
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Last Bonus Read of the Year
Christmas at the Ranch by Julia McKay A swoony second chance holiday romance, about a woman who escapes family scandal in the city by fleeing to Evergreen Lake for Christmas, where she first found love and heartbreak at Wilder Ranch.… Continue reading