Oh, Mexico: Part II
February 22, 2010 by Jill Prouty
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Hola chicas! It’s been a while since my last post. I just needed a break…from everything. I was hoping Joyce hadn’t deactivated my account – thanks, Joyce! It’s been a taxing year with both my husband and I working full-time again. I know I should be thankful that we both have jobs in this economy, but balancing work [...]
Read More...Jill’s Top Non-Fiction
January 22, 2010 by Jill Prouty
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I promised I would share my top non-fiction picks from the past year, so here they are:
The Sisters Antipodes by Jane Alison (4 1/2 stars)
The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir by John Grogan (5 stars)
Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer (5 stars)
Krakauer’s book is the one that I still [...]
In Memoriam
January 3, 2010 by Jill Prouty
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My mother would have been 67 years old today, January 3, 2010. She was the first of two daughters for my grandparents, and she was adored, as evident by the pictures we have from her childhood.
The daughter of a school teacher, she was always very studious. She was valedictorian of both her high school and [...]
Making Memories
December 16, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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If you haven’t been to Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens, it really is something to experience. Located in Pine Mountain, the 13,000 acre park is decorated with over eight million lights from late November through Christmas. Butterflies, toy soldiers, Christmas trees, candy canes and other holiday themes delight both children and adults. My personal [...]
Read More...Going Home
November 19, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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As I pulled in the driveway the other day, a song came on the radio and I immediately recognized Jon Bon Jovi’s voice. The song was called, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” I guess there are a couple of versions of the song, but the one I heard was a duet with Jennifer Nettles of [...]
Read More...November 22, 1963
November 11, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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This month my book club at Peachtree City Library is reading a novel called November 22, 1963 by Adam Braver. Most Americans remember this day – the day that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
While the book is considered fiction, Braver blends it with fact and the result is a moving portrait of the tragedy as witnessed [...]
The Horseshoe Crab!
November 4, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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After hours of figuring out how to thread a sewing machine, this is what I came up with…
And here’s my big mean pirate!
Read More...Oh, Mexico
November 3, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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My “little” brother, Tom, is getting married. One of life’s greatest mysteries has been solved.
Tom has been dating Amy since 2005. The first time I saw her was at my older brother’s wedding that same year. I think she and Tom had sort of broken it off at that point, but it was obvious that [...]
Trick or Treat?
October 28, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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Are you ready for Halloween? The Prouty family is not!
We hold our breath every year as October rolls around, wondering what our oldest, Michael, is going to request as a costume. FYI – Michael is obsessed with sea life. He has told us since he was three years old that he wants to grow up to be [...]
Fall Reads
October 19, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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I love fall and all the fun that goes with it: pumpkins, hayrides, and hot apple cider.
I also love the cooler weather that fall brings…perfect for curling up with a good book.
One thing you should know about me is that I don’t rush out to read the most current bestsellers. I like to find hidden gems for myself. [...]
Milestones and Memories
October 12, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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It’s 9:15 p.m. on Sunday night and our day is not yet done. The kids are in bed, but my husband and I are up waiting for his daughter to get home from work so we can go “work” at my father’s house, getting it ready to sell.
My father died in January of 2008 and we [...]
School Daze
October 4, 2009 by Jill Prouty
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I imagined life would be easier with both kids in school. Not so. Kindergarten and pre-K bring challenges, plus we’re adjusting to Dad working. Lots of change.
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