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Hunger #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 29, 2018 by Joy Weese MollMarch 26, 2018

Book: Hunger by Roxane Gay Genre: Memoir Publisher: Harper Collins Publication date: 2016 Pages: 320 Source: e-boook from Library Summary: In Hunger, Roxane Gay shares a series of events and reflections from her life, from a traumatic childhood event, through … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Clubs, Memoir, Reviews | 1 Reply

Priority Grid for Motivation and Time Management

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 15, 2017 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

I’ve always had difficulty setting priorities. Every idea seems equally good and every task equally urgent. My daily to-do lists routinely have three days worth of activities on them. I’ve been doing better in the last year or so since … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Memoir | 4 Replies

How to Cook for a College Freshman

Joy's Book Blog Posted on August 19, 2014 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Midlife Boulevard republished a post of mine from the October Memoir challenge a couple of years ago, a timely piece for back to school about how to feed college freshmen. I’d love it if you would visit my post at … Continue reading →

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Seeking former residents of Ordonia

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 30, 2014 by Joy Weese MollMarch 31, 2014

I grew up in a unique neighborhood called Ordonia. Ordonia was a cluster of 50 or 60 houses across the street from the fertilizer plant where my dad worked. The houses were all company-owned, rented cheap to employees and their … Continue reading →

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Why I Heart Thanksgiving

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 27, 2013 by Joy Weese MollNovember 27, 2013

I was 31 when I roasted my first Thanksgiving turkey while my mother, with her experience and reassurance, coached me from her recliner in the living room. At that age, it was about time I learned the matriarchal skills required … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | 11 Replies

A Letter from World War I

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 13, 2013 by Joy Weese MollNovember 24, 2013

This post was inspired by The Cartographer of No Man’s Land, a World War I novel by  P.S. Duffy. Join From Left to Write on November 14 as we discuss The Cartographer of No Man’s Land.  As a member, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Clubs, Memoir | Tagged P.S. Duffy, The Cartographer of No Man's Land | 6 Replies

October Memoir Challenge — Wrap Up Post

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 1, 2013 by Joy Weese MollNovember 1, 2013

I really enjoyed this year’s October Memoir Challenge hosted by Jane Ann McLachlan. The themes kicked up a lot of creative energy for me. Although, I must admit that some of the themes, particular the one about Secrets, inspired pieces … Continue reading →

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A New Road — October Memoir Challenge

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 31, 2013 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

For the final week of the October Memoir and Backstory Challenge hosted by Jane Ann McLachlan our theme is Gratitude and Regrets. I’ve been playing with the notions of Roads Not Traveled and Roads Taken: Childhood Abroad (Not) — October Memoir Challenge Career Steps and … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Diet & Weight Loss, Link Parties, Memoir | Tagged David A. Kessler, Judith S. Beck, The Complete Beck Diet for Life, The End of Overeating, Weekend Cooking | 25 Replies

Career Steps and Mis-steps — October Memoir Challenge

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 29, 2013 by Joy Weese MollOctober 29, 2013

This week’s theme for the October Memoir and Backstory Challenge hosted by Jane Ann McLachlan is Gratitude and Regrets. On Sunday, I imagined a more adventurous childhood while appreciating the conventional one I had: Childhood Abroad (Not) — October Memoir Challenge. Today, I’m thinking about my … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Memoir | Tagged Karen, Marie Killilea | 7 Replies

Childhood Abroad (Not) — October Memoir Challenge

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 27, 2013 by Joy Weese MollOctober 28, 2013

The theme for the final week of the October Memoir Challenge is Gratitude and Regrets. I’m big on gratitude — an under-sung cure for every bad mood. Regrets, not so much. The word regret always gets me humming the Frank … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Memoir | 11 Replies

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