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Review: Any Day Now by Robyn Carr

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July 21, 2026

Any Day Now (Sullivan's Crossing, #2)Any Day Now by Robyn Carr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As I mentioned in the review for the first book, if you like the streaming series of Sullivan’s Crossing (Netflix, I think), you’ll like these books. The same love and concern for each other, living in a tranquil place of camping and hiking, and sweet characters combine to make a heartwarming story.

Roby Carr writes a beautiful story. This second book seemed to have a bit more repetition than may be needed, but it is easy to forgive. Terese Plummer narrates the tale well. I wish she could vary the character voices better. All the men sound the same; all the women sound the same. It is hard, sometimes, to know the person who is speaking. But Ms. Plummer keeps the listener engaged.

This book has quite a lot of suspense near the end. Thank you, Ms. Carr, for leaving us in a happy place regardless.

I found this second book on Audible. I want to go camping at Sullivan’s Crossing again soon. Next paycheck, I guess.

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Milo Monday

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July 20, 2026

This happens often in our house. We honor the sleeping-pet-on-the-lap rule.

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Review: What We Find by Robyn Carr

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July 19, 2026

What We Find (Sullivan's Crossing, #1)What We Find by Robyn Carr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Have you watched Sullivan’s Crossing? If you have you will feel like you are watching it the whole book. I love Robyn Carr’s writing style. It makes you feel comfortable. You see and smell the environment.

The narrator, Therese Plummer, is good, but it is hard to tell whose point of view she is portraying. All her males sound the same. Still she’s far better than text-to-speech.

I must admit that the order of the story is different than the show, but it works as well either way. My Audible version will be ready when I want to listen again. And now I have book two.

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Stream of Consequences Saturday

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July 18, 2026

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “sometimes.” Start your post with the word “sometimes.” Have fun!

I’m sure others thought of this. But I couldn’t resist:

Sooner or later we all are.

Remember when they told you that when you’re young, your parents know nothing. But when you grow up you realize they were geniuses.

Yeah. Somehow in my 60s my anger at my parents disappeared. Suddenly, in my 70s, I admire how much they knew, dealt with, and still managed to parent us. Now I miss them, especially my mom . I wish I could ask questions. But Mom barely made it to her 60s.

Mom was the holder of my memories. All those stories of what happened to me, how much do I really remember and how much was from her memory?

I wish I could sit down with all those who’ve gone before and learn why things happened or didn’t.

I find it interesting that families started earlier back then. Maybe tradition helped them do better? But Mom would have been better as a doctor, not a mother. She was so smart for the lack of continued education. She had to work. Then she had kids. Never did she have the chance to prove herself. And the trauma she dealt with on top of the feeling of unfulfillment is so sad looking back.

We pass so much to our offspring even when we try not to. Sometimes.

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Finishing Friday

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July 17, 2026

The title assumes the concept that once it’s begun it is heading for a finish. With all the projects this ADD senior starts, I never consider them lost, just resting, ya know? I’m a fan of alliteration. Besides, ‘on-going projects’ is just too cumbersome.

Second dragon is almost finished.
One of my “One more thing” projects. My brother and I split up a Lucky Bamboo Plant into two parts. I watched a YouTube video and decided to try my hand at propagating. That’s only half.

The “Ilo” team still loves each other. Milo and Shilo. Sammy plays with them but doesn’t get in on the groom. By the way, we still only have two buttons. Sammy found and understands the ‘Water’ button. Milo has only once volunteered to hit the ‘outside’ button. We are still in the process of getting him to understand his responsibility. Definitely a work-in-progress.
I’m still having fun with Duo.

I’d throw in pics of my knitting and crocheting, but with only a row or two every couple of days, progress doesn’t show much. My shoulder and thumb joints have been objecting to too much yarning.

My piano time is growing. I have quite a collection of songs in the process, from starting to learn Natural Woman, through trying to memorize Music Box Dancer and Gymnopédie. I think there are about 20 tunes in rotation. None perfect, but all fun for the challenge and the process.

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Review: The Choice by Nora Roberts

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July 16, 2026

The Choice (The Dragon Heart Legacy, #3)The Choice by Nora Roberts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I think Nora Roberts is now my favorite author and Barrie Kreinik is my favorite narrator. This Dragon Heart Legacy series has been a blast. I loved every minute of time I spent in that world with those characters.

Fantasies and romances get boring and predictable. Mostly predictible in that I know the writer is going to try to make the book more exciting. But I am not looking for exciting. I’m looking for connections and travel and quieter life with similar problems solved differently, or finding talents in being with folks who are supportive. And even if the one you love starts out gruff, he can learn new ways of thinking and acting.

As soon as I can I am going to buy the Audible version of this series. This version was from Libby. A great series I already miss.

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One-Liner Wednesday

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July 15, 2026

A Part of Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt.

If women talk too much, according to men, why, when you look for quotes on the internet, are they mostly from males?

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Review: Art Therapy and Music Therapy Bundle by Paul Catalani

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July 14, 2026

Art Therapy and Music Therapy Bundle: (Expressive Arts, Movement Therapy, Art Therapy Trauma, Therapy Books)Art Therapy and Music Therapy Bundle: by Paul Catalani
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I was a music major, this was the direction I was heading. Music Therapy. That and art therapy make so much sense to me. Anything that can move your spirit and express emotions can bring the psychic mind closer to finding help.

If you want to know some basics about these theories, this is the book for you. It was a fast read. Well, listen as I used Kindle Text-to-speech. It did stir up my interests again.

I picked this one up in 2015; I’m only just now getting to reading and reviewing it. Sorry. I was worth the read, though.

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More Monday

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July 13, 2026

Starting today I’m institute One More. The exception is food. Less is more there.

Find something of beauty, a moment more enjoy.

Scene from my kitchen window. One more picture. One more dish washed.

When I feel I’m done with my piano playing for the day, one more, something new. Today I pulled out my Uke song book and played Imagine as I improvised the bass chords.

I was ready to pop off the stationary bike: beat yesterday’s time by a bit more.

Picking up rubbish: spend one more minute. Take one more step.

In a room, spend one more chore or minute on it.

See what I mean?

I don’t know if it will work. But a year and a half years ago, I played 15 minutes on the piano. Now I’m up to 40-60 minutes and enjoying it.

Commercials are everywhere. Commercial timing can be used to learn something.

I’ll let you know how it goes.

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Review: The Becoming by Nora Roberts

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July 12, 2026

The Becoming (The Dragon Heart Legacy #2)The Becoming by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nora Roberts is becoming one of my favorite authors. Barrie Kreinik is one of the best narrators; not a single character sounds like any other, and each person’s emotions are clear. So their teamwork makes this one of the best fantasy series I’ve read in a long time. Book two develops the worlds and the conflict between the angry fae and those who prefer living peacefully.

Moving between modern Ireland and fae country seems seamless under the laws Ms. Roberts established in her novel. There doesn’t seem to be any jarring culture shock as the main characters move between them. That satisfies this reader who wishes to live in each land.

If you’re looking for a fun read/listen, pick up this series. Luckily, Libby had it. Now on to reading number three.

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