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  • February 6, 2025
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Wholesome & Delicious: Tofu-Fruit Smoothie Recipe

This recipe pairs tofu with other nutritional products like yogurt and fresh fruit, which makes a power-packed “milk shake” that is rich in calcium, Vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. I love to make smoothies for breakfast and sometimes for dessert. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Recipe: ½ cup sliced […]

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  • January 24, 2025
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Unsung Heroes of World War II: Remarkable Stories of Women Who Changed History

The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II (Major General Mari K. Eder)  In this non-fiction book, Eder tells the stories of multiple women who were pilots, smugglers, partisan fighters, etc. In this book review, I will concentrate […]

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  • January 24, 2025
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Tangled Roots: A Journey Beneath the Surface

Like ancient sea creatures emerging from the sea, Tree roots find their way up through the earth’s surface to drink light and air. Some of them are straight and run along the terrain like rational trains of thought streaming through our daily lives. Others, twisted and tortured, capture the essence […]

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  • January 15, 2025
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Zesty Delight: Low-FODMAP Orange Chicken and Broccoli Bowl Recipe

The serving for this recipe is 4. Ingredients: Sesame oil – 1 tbsp Chicken thighs or breasts – 1 ½ pounds, cut into bite-size pieces Vegetable broth – half cup Grated zest and juice of one orange Glucose syrup – ¼ cup Soy sauce – ¼ cup Broccoli florets – […]

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  • November 27, 2024
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Unveiling Friendship and Courage in Leaving No Bones Unturned – The Final Boomer’s Tale

In the final book in the Boomer’s Tales series, Leaving No Bones Unturned, there are two stories. The stories revolve around a Japanese American family who move to New Hope. The Moritas and their daughter, Kiko, move to New Hope when Mr. Morita has the chance to buy a strip […]

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  • November 19, 2024
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Warm Up This Winter with a Classic Minestrone Recipe

With the days getting colder, soups are always good for an appetizer or main course. This recipe serves 8. Classic Minestrone Recipe 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil                  ¼ cup water 1 large onion                                     4 cloves, minced 2 leeks, chopped                                1 carrot, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped                      1 bay leaf […]

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  • November 17, 2024
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Seasons of the Trees: A Poetic Journey Through Nature Cycles

This poem describes trees that I see when I walk around my neighborhood this time of year, and the transitions that take place throughout the seasons. Cycles Sugar Maples’ leaves turn orange and gold in the soft, Tennessee autumn light. Floating downwards, they free branches to slipstream through winter winds. […]

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  • November 11, 2024
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Bravery Beyond Borders: The Heroic Teenagers of Three Ordinary Girls in WWII

For readers who enjoy reading World War II nonfiction like me, “Three Ordinary Girls” by Tim Brady is an excellent read. The story revolves around three heroic female teenagers who participated in the Dutch resistance when the German invasion of the Netherlands began in 1940.  At first, the Nazi occupation […]

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  • October 27, 2024
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Bongo The Parrot and The Power of Kindness: A Tale of Bullying, Friendship, and Change

In my fifth book, there are two related stories: an African grey parrot named Bongo is a bully, and Robbie is bullied by Joey on the basketball court. Bongo is left with the Grace family while Shannon’s aunt and uncle travel overseas on business for a month. Joey is jealous […]

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  • October 16, 2024
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From Poetry to Children’s Books: The Inspiration Behind ‘Calm Waters’ and My Boomer’s Tales Series

Along with my children’s books, I have an interest in poetry. In each of my six books, there is a poem that Chloe writes. The inspiration for most of my poetry is nature. I had written the poem below before I started my Boomer’s Tales series and while I was […]

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