One of the first romance novels that I ever read was the Gamble by LaVyrle Spencer. I snuck it out of my mother’s collection because I was curious about all the fuss. I am glad I did, because it rates as one of my dearest favorites, set during the Temperance movement.
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Review: Gamble by LaVyrle Spencer
November 20th, 2008 — , 4.5 Stars, Children, Friendship, Gambling, Handicap, Historical Romance, LaVyrle Spencer, Spinster, Temperance Movement, United States of America, abusive father, agatha, alcohol, alcoholic father, book review, collinson, dresses, first romance, fuss, gandy, heroine, job, millinery shop, miss violet, nude pictures, parsons, romance novels, saloon singers, virgin from Keira @ Love Romance Passion
Hand feeding hummingbirds (and finances)
September 26th, 2008 — , Fashion, Friendship, Hope, Inspiration and creativity, Inspirational, Just thinking, Nature, Opportunity, Perfumes, Relationships, Spirituality and God, Travel, safety from Karin @ Savvy Thinker
Just when it seems like a bit of good news would be exceedingly welcomed, comes this true story (I’ve checked it with Snopes) about a woman hand feeding hummingbirds.
Isn’t it great that with the Internet we have a way to easily share these experiences that we might never hear about otherwise?!
Thanks to Cathy for sharing [...]
Partnering in life, thinking outside the box
September 26th, 2008 — , Friendship, Hope, Inspiration and creativity, Inspirational, Just thinking, Opportunity from Karin @ Savvy Thinker
Imagine the possibilities!
Here’s a 3 minute short movie on flying outside the box.
When we think we’ve run out of opportunities, we need to shake that box and see what else we can shake out!
Karin
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Jane Porter speaking about life
August 10th, 2008 — , Books, Emotions, Friendship, Guest writer, Movies, Relationships, interview, romance from Karin @ Savvy Thinker
I’m happy to share this online interview with Jane Porter. She was gracious to spend some time with us. I think you’ll agree that she is a voice we’d like to hear more of.
Jane, I so much enjoyed your book Flirting with 40, and I’m really looking forward to it being [...]
What a great story of philanthropy
September 24th, 2007 — Friendship, Just thinking, Opportunity from Karin @ SavvyThinker.com
The largest single gift to a secondary school has been made to the George School, a Quaker school in PA.
What I find particularly interesting about this is that it is a pay it forward kind of story. Because of being treated well…and then being treated well again…
Never underestimate the power in treating someone [...]
September 15th, 2007 — Friendship, Just thinking from Karin @ SavvyThinker.com
Velvetsky put up a picture to my haiku on her blog. Thanks, Mary!
The moon hanging bright
like a silent companion
against the night sky.
Karin
Who or what is (on) your support team?
September 2nd, 2007 — Friendship, Grief, Just thinking, Opportunity from Karin @ SavvyThinker.com
I’ve been thinking about Owen Wilson lately with sadness, as I imagine many of us have been.
I think at one time or another in our life most of us have secret sorrows, where our public persona is different than/from our private persona. And our thoughts may be far different than most [...]
Taming the tiger
August 4th, 2007 — About God, Anger, Forgiveness, Friendship, Hope, Just thinking, Parenting from Karin @ SavvyThinker.com
I learned through years of parenting that usually there is one of three things behind a child’s tantrum: either they need food, they need sleep or they need love.
That’s such a truism for life, really. When I have a hard day, it’s generally because I need some rest, but the other two factor [...]
When friendship comes around again
August 4th, 2007 — Friendship from Karin @ SavvyThinker.com
Have you ever had an experience where friendship goes cold, or at least seems to, then comes around again?
I think it shows the power of love or the grace of friendship where (and when) the friendship is greater than the two parts.
It’s worth not blowing friendship out of the water, no matter how [...]
Entwined fate(s) and forgiveness
July 20th, 2007 — About God, Forgiveness, Friendship, Just thinking, Quotations, Relationships, Resentment from Karin @ SavvyThinker.com
To say, my fate is not tied to your fate, is like saying, your end of the boat is sinking. Hugh Downs
Forgiveness is not an elective in the curriculum of life. It is a required course, and the exams are always tough to pass.
Charles Swindoll
These two quotes happened [...]
Good to go for Harry Potter
July 20th, 2007 — Books, Friendship, Quotations from Karin @ SavvyThinker.com
My kids are all ready to go, from age 9 to 21, plus assorted other 18 to 20-something year olds, including two who are driving up from about 3 and 5 hours south of here. We are having a reading party all night, even for the non-HP fan, who is going in costume but [...]
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