Life is precious and all too short. Living each day well is an art and a gift. This month’s book club selection, The Well-Lived Life, is written by a 102 year old doctor who shares her six secrets to health and happiness at every age.  This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon…

Read More »

We are deep in the depths of a hot summer and that is a good time to enjoy a glass of iced tea and a good book in my air conditioned house. “The Sweetness of Forgetting” sounds like a perfect choice for this month’s LWD Book Club selection.  This post may contain affiliate links and…

Read More »

Summertime makes me want to recapture some childhood memories. And it’s also a great time for some light, humorous reading. For the July LWD Book Club selection I’ve chosen a childhood favorite, “Cheaper by the Dozen”. I hope you’ll join me this month and enjoy this fun book.  This post may contain affiliate links and…

Read More »

Some of my best summer memories were long hours curled up with a book. That season is just about upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere and I’d love to recapture some of those childhood memories by making more time to read. The past two months of LWD Book Club selections were non-fiction so I…

Read More »

This month’s LWD Book Club selection, Financially Chic, was written by someone I “met” online years ago. We were in a francophile group together and I began reading her blog. A number of years later she began writing books and this is one I’ve been meaning to read for awhile. With the current high rate…

Read More »

The April LWD Book Club selection is a bit different than our usual selections. It may seem rather “niche” but I think anything that helps us understand ourselves or the people around us can be valuable. “Sensitive” addresses a personality trait that deserves greater understanding in modern society.  This post may contain affiliate links and…

Read More »

I have decided to post the March LWD Book Club selection a day early in order to help spread out the usual first-of-the-month blog posts. I’ve chosen “Wild, Beautiful, and Free” by Sophfronia Scott for our March book club read.  This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying…

Read More »

I’m a huge fan of Downton Abbey. Julian Fellowes, its creator, has cited this month’s LWD Book Club selection, The Custom of the Country as an inspiration for his hugely popular series. That alone is reason enough for me to choose it for our February read.  This post may contain affiliate links and as an…

Read More »

It’s time for the first LWD Book Club selection for 2023. A new year is always a good time to consider some decluttering and organizing. One Year to an Organized Life sounds like a great choice for helping us get our lives and homes in order.  This post may contain affiliate links and as an…

Read More »