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Book recommendations

As an avid reader, I love to get book recommendations for other book lovers; so when I read a book that I especially enjoy, I try to return the favor. Here are some of my book recommendations.

Thank you notes – October 2019 (and the drawing winners!)

October 8, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Fall leaves.

Thank you Betty and Maddi… for coming together for the Murray High School homecoming game. It just so happens we had family from both teams that night. Betty (GG) graduated with the class of 1945 from Murray High School. Maddi is a cheerleader for Cottonwood High School and will graduate with the class of 2023. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Thank you notes Tagged: Everything is figureoutable, food, give-away, Hawkes Landing, vlog

Summer bucket list update #1

July 21, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 14 Comments
Summer Bucket List

Summer is one third of the way over. (Say it a’int so!) Time is slipping by quickly, so we better check in on our Summer Bucket List to make certain we do the things we really want to do before it’s over. Here’s my list, along with updates on any progress. Health and fitness 1.Go … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Health and wellness Tagged: bucket list, hiking

Summer bucket list (and final spring report)

June 20, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 24 Comments
Summer Bucket List

Today is the official start of summer, and therefore, the beginning of the Summer Bucket List link-up. I’m excited about the items on my list this season, and I can’t wait to hear about yours, but first let’s wrap up the Spring Bucket List. Spring Bucket List Health and fitness Train for and complete the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Health and wellness Tagged: bucket list

Are you wasting precious time?

January 30, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 54 Comments
How to tell if you're wasting time

I just started reading Time to Fly, a book of daily inspirations. Today’s entry was about the value of time and cautioned against the many time wasters in our lives. It got me thinking, not about the value of time—that’s a given—but about what constitutes a waste of time. Are you wasting precious time? Many … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Health and wellness Tagged: mindfulness, time management

Winter bucket list update

January 20, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 26 Comments
Winter Bucket List Update

Has it really been a month since I shared my Winter Bucket List with you? Shockingly, yes. And I am pleased to report that I have completed (or at least started) several of the items on my list. Health and fitness 1. Try three new healthy recipes. I’m ahead of schedule on this one! I’ve … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, This and that Tagged: bucket list

Fall bucket list update

November 20, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 19 Comments
Fall bucket list update

Two months ago, I joined with a group of my blogger friends to create our fall bucket lists, with a commitment to check in every month. Well, it’s that time again, so here’s the latest progress. Health and fitness 1. Try a new workout. Mission accomplished! I tried Orangetheory Fitness and loved it. If you’re … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, This and that Tagged: bucket list, exercise, family, Hawkes Landing

Book recommendation: Mindset, the psychology of success

October 10, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 17 Comments
Book recommendation: Mindset, the new psychology of success

***I will announce the winner of the Blogiversary drawing later in this post, I promise, but first I want to tell you about an important book I just read.*** Do you believe that a person is born with a certain amount of intelligence, or can one increase his or her intelligence? What about talent? Are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations Tagged: blogiversary, book recommendation, give-away

Friday favorites: fantastic from start to finish

May 26, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 6 Comments
Friday Favorites: fantastic from start to finish

This week was fantastic from start to finish. Starting with my beautiful nails by Meghan (Tiramisu and Rose Glitter) and my new book. My sisters and I are reading this book together–an online book club! Saturday was the Girls on the Run 5K Celebration. It was so fantastic, I did a whole blog post about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Running, Thank you notes Tagged: family, food, GOTR, hiking, nail art

Book recommendation: Ordinary Grace

April 18, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it. Yet I have never across the forty years since it was spoken forgotten a single word.” I almost missed out on Ordinary Grace. My sister lent it to me while I was reading another … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations Tagged: book recommendation, Ordinary Grace, William Kent Krueger

He who has mastered himself is mightier still

March 28, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 10 Comments
Spring: new beginnings

What better time to make a fresh start than spring—the season of new beginnings? So you’ve forgotten all about your New Year’s goals. Who cares? This is the new beginning—the first day of the rest of your life, and all that jazz. Of course, “new beginning” indicates that we will do something different this time. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Health and wellness Tagged: goals
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