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So she begins to do so, moving books and the like. As she does so, she happens to faintly notice a bit of a strange smell, but it is not so http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2014/11/mousetales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-7931623392082321991Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:30:00 +00002013-07-14T07:30:00.051-07:00book reviewBread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table, with Recipes by Shauna Niequist My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was my first Shauna Niequist book that I have read. I came across a recommendation from a blogging friend (Annie B. Jones) who enjoyed it and decided that I too wanted to read this book. Part of what was compelling was the fact that there were recipes included throughout the http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-bread-and-wine-love-letter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-5851206597737193541Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:55:00 +00002013-07-13T09:55:35.159-07:00book reviewQuiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain My rating: 4 of 5 stars I strongly believe that this is an important book for people to read. I was pretty hesitant myself before picking it up - I had seen Susan Cain's TED talk, which was interesting, but I wasn't sure if it would be interesting enough to hold my attention through an entire book. I was very wrong http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-quiet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-8238310355876084613Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:18:00 +00002013-07-12T15:18:21.492-07:00This is an incredible speech by a beautiful girl. It is well worth the time to listen. http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2013/07/malaladay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-3079036460792718584Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:43:00 +00002013-01-28T19:43:36.693-08:00book reviewLife of Pi by Yann Martel My rating: 5 of 5 stars Haunting. If I had to sum up this book in one word, that is the word I would use. A week later, and every time I think about it, a gamut of emotions is conjured - confusion, awe, wonder, disbelief. This book marries beautiful writing with an incredible story, that sweeps you up in the end and leaves you feeling a bit breathless, because you http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-review-life-of-pi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-366408903158966590Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:42:00 +00002013-01-02T18:42:18.330-08:00 It is freezing in Virginia. Bone-chilling, sensitive-teeth-hurting, should-have-worn-socks-today-but-they-wouldn't-have-gone-with-my-cute-shoes, unbelievably freaking freezing. I'm lucky I didn't morph into an immediate icicle the moment I walked out of my office door, because it felt like I was going to. I swear I got frostbite on my toes in the ten minutes it takes to walk from my office to http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-know-why-there-are-10-men-for-every-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-5559734482323519831Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:54:00 +00002012-12-11T11:54:22.090-08:00Can words describe how excited I am for the new Les Mis? Would it help you to know that I keep serenading my coworkers with bits and pieces from the muscial? True story, it was sprinkling and I came in singing "A Little Drop of Rain".  So this little gem of recorded video between Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe in a club singing "The Confrontation" is an instant "this is DEFINITELY going on http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/12/les-mis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-1331804260918480100Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:16:00 +00002012-12-05T11:16:53.047-08:00 Happ Too fun to not share! Enjoy!http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/12/to-put-you-in-christmas-spirit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-1895049962460105856Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:53:00 +00002012-11-30T19:58:20.700-08:00Picture this: You are a dedicated citizen to a your small town. You've lived there the majority of your life and you love its traditions. So you are very happy in a small-town-type-of-way for the annual Christmas parade. You position yourself on the street so that you can see the whole parade and as it commences, you enthusiastically wave to all the parade participants wishing them a Merry http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/11/civic-duty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-3291069144030071745Mon, 05 Nov 2012 02:17:00 +00002012-11-04T18:17:04.864-08:00It's been a long time since I have posted anything in this sphere, so I don't know how many people actually may read this. But for the few that may stumble upon this space, I hope that you will read this story by a friend. I have followed her blog, Every Bitter Thing is Sweet, for years now and the wisdom and love for the Lord that she shares is so inspiring and refreshes my own faith. The story http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/11/orphan-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-2484916406048644911Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:24:00 +00002012-09-03T21:24:27.989-07:00 Click here to view these pictures larger http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/09/oz-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-3720594550054247743Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:55:00 +00002012-07-28T12:55:35.114-07:00book reviewBeautiful Outlaw: Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus by John Eldredge My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read John Eldredge's latest book earlier this spring but am just now getting around to reviewing it. I know that there are a lot of critics of John's books and his style of writing. However, in my opinion, there isn't another writer out there that makes the heart http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/07/book-review-beautiful-outlaw-by-john.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-8388294154846864574Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:31:00 +00002012-06-13T10:31:23.397-07:00I know that I haven't been keeping up with the new season of "The Bachelorette" on here, but I have 5 thoughts from this past Monday's episode. 1 - When One F Jef, or "Ducky" as I refer to him, and Emily were in the Eye and all he could keep talking about was kissing Emily and how much he wanted to, but then the moment was passing by, all I could thing of was that if he had had a trusty http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/06/come-on-and-kiss-de-girl-ducky-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-4935632982968097712Wed, 09 May 2012 03:44:00 +00002012-05-08T20:44:37.676-07:00Three things to brighten these oppressive grey days that we've been having in Wton: 1 - Rex Grossman's advice to RGIII is enough to fill a whole afternoon - many thanks to The Onion for this hard-hitting piece of news. 2 - John Stewart on the mess in Europe - and how Germany has actually won the war. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor &http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/05/to-brighten-grey-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-3352252286983000234Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:42:00 +00002012-03-13T21:42:57.496-07:00musicmusic videosI love to spread news about new music loves and these are some that I have downloaded recently that I am playing on constant repeat: 1. Alex Clare - "Too Close" I came across this song through the new commercial that they are running for Internet Explorer - this guy is kind of really awesome. His album isn't available in the US yet (darn it) but this single is, and I hope that the full album http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/03/ear-candy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-4841453178902207466Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:07:00 +00002012-03-12T22:07:26.454-07:00The BachelorThe Bachelorette It seems like Lindzi is trying to channel Ben with her grey, neutral outfit choices. Which we all know is to no avail. The Bachelor never picks the one we want him to pick. I swear that is not Ben's mom. She was not a blonde on Ashley's season! One of the two is a hired actor, I am sure of it. Ben's sister needs to watch all the innuendos that she keeps saying - talking about getting Lindzi to "http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/03/final-thoughts-for-finale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-507402795792662285Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:10:00 +00002012-02-27T20:10:52.231-08:00I know I've missed a few weeks, but I couldn't let this episode go without saying something. So in no particular order... I seriously thought we were going to witness the first helicopter crash in Bachelor history during Nikki and Ben's date when they were going over the glacier. If I was on a date in the Swiss Alps, you better believe I would be singing "The Hills are Alive with the Sound http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-thoughts-for-this-weeks-bachelor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-6059925011899268970Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:11:00 +00002012-02-21T22:11:55.890-08:00book reviewCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins My rating: 4 of 5 stars I delayed reading this book for a long time. I read The Hunger Games in 2009 and was mesmerized by the dystopian story, as well as its fast-paced plot. And I feel like Catching Fire captures some of the same pace of The Hunger Games with unexpected twists and turns coming at you with the turn of a page. What I found the most engaging http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-catching-fire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-3752480901045261886Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +00002012-02-13T10:30:00.817-08:00 Source: iloveswmag.com via Lauren on Pinterest Birthdays are so important. On our birthdays we celebrate being alive. On our birthdays people can say to us, "Thank you for being!" Birthday presents are signs of our families' and friends' joy that we are part of their lives. Little children often look forward to their birthdays for months. Their birthdays are their big days, when they arehttp://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/02/celebrating-thirty-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-7070244637660784420Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +00002012-02-10T10:30:00.962-08:00book reviewThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had the idea to re-read this book in the hopes of being able to join in Out of Print's twitter book club - but I was too late in actually reading it to do so. But for some reason instead of putting it back on the shelf, I decided to crack open this book that I hadn't looked at since high school. Fitzgerald's prose blew me away. http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-great-gatsby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-8680845422699937240Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +00002012-02-08T18:34:29.603-08:00book reviewOut of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is hard to properly explain the magic of this book. From the opening line to the closing pages, Out of My Mind is a work of art that is both important, beautiful, and timeless. The author, Sharon Draper, has written many books. I know this only because I had the pleasure of hearing her speak at a conference that I was working. Little http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-out-of-my-mind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-4880617267221204844Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:21:00 +00002012-12-04T09:22:22.774-08:00The BachelorMy top ten moments from tonight's episode: Rachel being all upset with Blakely's "sexual dancing". Doesn't she know that VIP cocktail waitresses just know those type of things? It's why they wear silk shirts that just barely cover their lady parts. But then belt the shirts. Because that makes it so much better. (For the record - a belt does not make barely-covering silk shirts appropriate or http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-zero-to-sixty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-9124213438880315628Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:08:00 +00002012-01-30T20:19:14.510-08:00The BachelorThe Bachelor Pad Dear Elyse on the Bachelor, When you leave your job to go on the "Bachelor" to "find" "love", please be square with us. Please know that the viewers who are watching this are seasoned, sarcastic TV aficionados and we all know that you are just on the show to try to get some reality 15 minutes of fame - which is really 15 seconds - and you are going to end up on the next season of the Bachelor http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/01/some-unsolicited-career-advice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-6557874541551251704Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:54:00 +00002012-01-20T10:54:51.847-08:00book reviewA Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink My rating: 4 of 5 stars I finally finished this book this week, and would have done so sooner if I hadn't left it at home during a business trip (some other books took priority). I really enjoyed my first Daniel Pink foray. I believe that he makes some really relevant points, and when I consider that this was first http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2012/01/book-review-whole-new-mind-why-right.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166938244359856346.post-7504904331405003494Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:13:00 +00002011-12-29T18:13:16.429-08:00 Happy few days before 2012 :)http://laurenataggart.blogspot.com/2011/12/too-cute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0