February 2023 Reads

We celebrate many things during the month of February that has to do with time spent with others.  In thinking about Valentine's Day, are you aware that the  quality of our relationships is the biggest predictor of our happiness? I often sit with my nose buried in a book and recognize that many of my happiest times revolve around laughing with friends and family. On Valentine's day, my husband and I knew we'd be apart a large portion of the day due to work commitments, so, we set aside time earlier in the month to focus on doing things together. We tried out some new restaurants  and  spent some time at the lake.   I don't know about you but I am thankful it is getting closer to spring. We  frequented the  dog park as our Bernese mountain dog crossbreed has a lot, and I mean A LOT, of energy to release. It's fun to watch her herd our other dogs and nice to see them come home from the park and sleep awhile. All in all, we had an enjoyable month with a lot of laughs.  These winter months I've seen more television and films than usual. The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, Dog Gone,  Sr., That '90s Show and  Wednesday were some I watched.  Reading-wise it was a great month. I revisited some reads,    caught up on some TBRs, and  read some advanced reader editions. Below is the list of my February Reads and Postings. Jana's Brightly Coloured Socks by Sally Fetouh and Alexis Schnitger Children of Wrath T.A. Ward Treading the Uneven Road by L.M. Brown Retribution  Robert McCaw Lucky Star Holly Curtis The House In The Middle Of The Street Jennifer Sklias-Gahan Leaving How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage  Kanchan Bhaskar Ellen  Coral McCallum A Sparrow Alone Mim Eichmann HUMANKIND: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time  Brad Aronson The Healing Power of Essential Oils Dr. Eric Zielinsky Finding Visual Beauties