by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 9, 2015 | Out of the Storm | Book/Movie Reviews
Do you like storms? I love to curl up by the fireplace on a stormy day with a good book. Do you? Well, how about a compilation of stories that center on a storm of some kind? The best of both worlds! Out of the Storm does just that. It’s an anthology of short stories...
by Darlene L. Turner | Feb 2, 2015 | Jim and Melissa Brady, Jim Brady, Steppin' Out In Faith, The Jim Brady Trio | From My Playlist
Suzy stepped onto the ice, clinging to her mother’s hand. “Mommy, don’t let go.” The six-year-old remained frozen in one spot. She whimpered as she stared at her skates. Her mother nudged her forward. “Come on, Suzy. You’ve been wanting to do this for weeks now.” “I’m...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 26, 2015 | I Can Only Imagine, Lynn Hickey | From My Playlist
Music whispered in the background as I held my mother’s hand. Her breathing came in rattled spurts, laboring in between longer breaks. When would her body give in? My sister caressed Mom’s other hand. My brother and sister-in-law stood at the end of the bed. We...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 19, 2015 | Marissa Shrock, The First Principle | Book/Movie Reviews
The First Principle by Marissa Shrock What would you do if you lived in a world where your decisions were taken away from you? Would you try and beat the odds by fighting the system or join the majority, letting the government tell you what you can and can’t do, read,...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 12, 2015 | Jamie Mills-Price, winter | Calming Crafts
Call me crazy, but I love winter (okay, maybe love is too strong of a word 😀 ). I was disappointed we had a green Christmas and was wondering if winter would ever arrive. I needed to see some white stuff falling from the sky. Well….it did this week and with a...