What I read October

 I am linking up with Modern Mrs Darcy's Quick Lit. Check out what everyone else is reading.

The Small and The Mighty by Sharon McMahon

I have written a lot about this book. I loved all the stories of the unsung American who changed the course of history. I love what a good storyteller Sharon is. She makes history interesting. This is an uplifting read during at a time where we question US politics. Once again, she proves that it wasn't the those who were best equipped (wealthy/smart) who did the next right thing are the ones that changed the course of history. I really didn't want the book to end. Tell me all the stories Sharon! 

I was lucky enough to attend her book tour in Denver. I am so proud of her. You can find her on Instagram  Sharon Says So.

Wordy Wednesday

 

Weekly Roll

This is TROUBLE 

Linky Love

Gardening in a Conflict 

Man Kills Mountain Lion with Shovel in Colorado Campground this was really covered while I was visiting Colorado. Mountain Lions aren't usually aggressive to humans.

Gut Imbalances can help predict Autism - lots and lots of recent research on gut imbalances and autism and other neurological conditions

Inappropriate Thoughts

Preseason NBA Basketball time has arrived.  I really like watching basketball.  Unfortunately, I am a Portland Trail Blazers fan. I also inadvertently joined the Herd - The Bucks.  My favorite player is Damien Lillard . My other favorite players are former Blazers too - The Bosnian Beast, Nurkic(Suns), Trendon Watford (Nets), Drew Eubanks(Jazz), CJ McCollum (Pelicans) to name a few. I also have a few least favorite players - Labron James and Jokic. I talk a lot during the games and all of it is inappropriate color commentary.  

Deep Thoughts

I visited the church I grew up in last week. It is down to 30 or so members. This church is slowly dying. It makes me sad. This is my parents' community connection.  This is the church my grandparents attended, and grandfather helped with the giant cross at the front. It was where my parents and I also were married. I was baptized here. I have hard time comprehending that there will no longer be a First Baptist. They are working at a plan to merge with another denomination and basically selling their church and forming a new church with this denomination. Nothing will erase the history, and I know that people who believed and founded this church would want the building to continue to serve the community. Churches are not a building but people.  

Wordy Wednesday - When People Mess with Your Letter Board

 

I came home to find my No Riff Raff sign changed. I guess the riff raff already infiltrated our dwelling.

Gothic Coffee Halloween Shelfie

 This gothic coffee Halloween shelfie is very similar to last year. I added mini bones and a skull. I got from the dollar store. I did paint and wipe them off. I like the aged look.

My favorite part was the skulls in my Madrid depression glass jar.  I just like it. 

Below are some more close ups.  This is all stuff I have had from previous Halloween's.

Weekly Roll

 

I can't think of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies without thinking of my Niece and her Ecuadorian adventure. I made this last week and I chuckle every time.

The drama that my younger brings to photo ops. Stop by the best Dam Store outside of Loveland, Colorado.

Inappropriate Thoughts

Yes, I got a 12-passenger van with party lights inside and the nickname Fluffy with my internet friends. I enjoyed hearing Sharon McMahon on her book tour "The Small and The Mighty". She is now a NY Times Best Selling Author!  CONGRATULATIONS!  It is not every author who has a DJ on their tour.  It was a really fun night and very uplifting.

The Small and The Mighty

 

Doesn't everyone get a new released book with fridge filters.

The long wait for the release of Sharon McMahon's book The Small and the Mighty has arrived. It came out last Tuesday. I belong to the Sharon Says So book club. I am so proud of this lady. Sharon is a master storyteller and when you read her book is like listening to one of her workshops.  Sharon makes government and history accessible to all by telling the stories of ordinary people who made a big difference. Hopefully seeing her in Denver tonight on her book tour.