Harvest Lane Cottage

 Reading is a big part of my life. I do it every day. Every single day. Sometimes I can't sit down with a book, but I always make time to listen while I'm driving or creating or working around the house. I thank God my momma read to me. I thank God my teachers read to me. They helped my imagination to grow and develop so that I see stories play out in my mind as I read or listen. I've recently found that not everyone does that.    Please take time to read aloud to your children from very young to as old as they'll still let you. It's good for them, and it's good for you. You can bet I'll be reading to my little Gibby just as soon as he can sit and look at a book. ~smile~ Here's my promised summer reading list for 2023. I'll be honest, I always end up adding more to the list that may or may not show up here.    Please join me! Let me know what you're reading. What do you recommend? My friend, Laura, told me about Molly MacRae's cozy mysterie...

  Hey y'all! Do you make a bucket list each season like I do? You know, I've not once finished everything on my list, but it sure inspires me to keep busy and enjoy the season. This summer, I am especially excited, because my little Gibby, my nickname for my first grandbaby, is going to arrive. He's set to make his appearance near the end of summer. Update: He surprised us and came early! His name is Benjamin, and he's perfect! My Amy is taking after her momma. I have three children born at the end of August and beginning of September! It makes a long, hot summer for momma, that's sure. I finished knitting a little pair of socks for Gibby last week. I used leftover yarn from his momma's Christmas socks from this past year. That's very appropriate since his momma announced him to us on Christmas! I only wish I'd had leftover yarn from his daddy's socks, too, but he has size 13 feet! No leftovers there! Here are some of the things that I want to do thi...

  My prayer for you, my reader... Jesus, I thank you that you hear our prayers. Father, I thank you for sending Jesus. Holy Spirit, I thank you for being our comforter and our teacher. Lord God, three in one, I thank you that you personally know each one of my readers. You know each one's needs, fears, hopes, problems, pains, and illnesses. I ask you God to speak directly to each one, to meet each person's needs, and heal each physical problem. Bless each spiritually, physically, socially, and financially. I ask that you fill them with peace as they seek you and give their problems to you. I ask it all by the power of the Blood of Jesus, in Jesus' Name. Amen. Hugs to you all! Laura Shared with Grammy's Grid

  I loved it! Seriously, this book is excellent. Gabrielle Meyer created a trio of storylines that were at once captivating and believable. Not an easy task for a time travel type book. In This Moment *  is the second of the Timeless series. I also reviewed When the Day Comes last summer when it was released. Loved it, too!  If you like  clean  historical fiction, read these books. If you like  clean  historical romance, read these books. In This Moment has some kissing, but I cannot remember anything that would make a lady blush in it. Remember when ladies blushed? Here's a bit from the publisher about In This Moment. From the Back Cover Maggie inherited a gift from her time-crossing parents that allows her to live three separate lives in 1861, 1941, and 2001. Each night, she goes to sleep in one time period and wakes up in another. Until she turns twenty-one, when she will have to forfeit two of those lives--and everyone she knows in them--forev...

Hello everyone! I have a few minutes this morning so I thought I'd stop in and say hello. I keep telling myself that I'm going to be more regular in blogging. I'm trying to get into a new schedule now that school is out. We'll see what happens. I'm a little better about posting on Instagram .  This morning I have been busy with writing cards. Some of them are thank you notes, and some of them are a little cards that have photos in them that. I thought the photos might bring back some happy memories to the recipients.  I'll be going knitting this afternoon with some friends. It's a weekly appointment. I don't like to miss it. These girls have really challenged me, too. In fact it's because of some of these ladies that I'm now a dedicated sock knitter. I will try to post some pictures of some of the things I've been knitting tomorrow.  I've also been reading some good books and listening to good books as well. My current read is called ...