Barbara Demick - Daughters of the Bamboo Grove

 I have had this book checked out from the library for two months.

Daughters of the Bamboo Grove

I have picked it up and then sat it back down. It is good. But I just cannot get through the end of it.

Author link

You Tube interview

NY Times article

Take a little trip to.. WY

 We stayed at 2 amazing places in Sheridan..

A pottery studio that belongs to Elaine Henry  Her work is amazing and they are the nicest couple.

Big Horn Getaway - Guesthouses for Rent in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States - Airbnb

It is a smaller place but just perfect and let me bring my 14-year old granddaughter with me. You have beautiful views, nice walking paths, and near the polo fields which I plan to check out next time.

The Brinton Museum is a must. 

The alpaca farm!

Goose Valley Farm, Alpaca Farm under the Big Horns - Farm stays for Rent in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States - Airbnb

Hosted by a veteran Couple Cristine and Ed.

Horses, alpaca, kitties, ducks, chickens, puppies - all just lovely.

I will be back.

Podcast/Book

 1000 hours outside podcast

Website

The Sacred Art of Slowing Down. 

 https://acseiple.com

truth or not true

truth or not true...

copied - 

a friend once told me that men will always choose themselves, so choose you and your happiness before any man 

Row of Life - Official Trailer

 

 

 Now available to watch. “Row of Life” follows renowned ocean rower, Marine Corps veteran, 3x Paralympian, and 14x Guinness World Record holder Angela Madsen. In 2020, Angela attempted to row solo and unassisted across the Pacific Ocean, from Los Angeles to Hawaii. What unfolds is a harrowing story of her determination, resilience, and immense courage to pursue the unknown, and the unyielding support of Angela’s wife, Deb, who, separated by a vast ocean, champions Angela’s dream despite the cost.

Craziness - podcast

 Deep Cover, Season 6

Craziness...

Introducing the podcast Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah

This story is literally batshit crazy.

Sarah claims she is a disabled Marine. Convinces many but then her story begins to fall apart.

She lies and lies. She has the nerve to Have Purple Heart license plates...

She was denied early release in May 2026.

Celebrate Stacy Nation

My BHO - Behavioral Health Officer wrote a pretty amazing book.  I am very proud of Stacy Nation and so grateful for the hours, days, and weeks she has spent with our military and their families.

Link to purchase

GO be You

What Really Happens in Therapy: Behind Closed Doors - A Guided Journey to Healing pulls back the curtain on what actually happens when the door closes and the real work begins. Drawing on twenty-five years of clinical practice and more than 20,000 one-on-one conversations, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stacy G. Nation reveals the neuroscience behind healing, the body-based tools that create lasting change, and the reason talk therapy alone often isn't enough. This book is built on one foundational truth: you cannot think your way out of a nervous system response. Healing requires working with the body, not just the mind. Using accessible language and real clinical stories, Nation walks readers through the science of the stress cycle, the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences, and the body-based skills that actually complete the healing process - skills most people never learn unless they find exactly the right therapist.

all blessings - peace and doing good reminder