by Raylene | Nov 9, 2015 | Books, Reviews
I recently finished reading a book written by a friend of mine. I’ve been hesitant to read it, actually, because I was afraid the subject matter would be too close to home, making the story difficult to finish. “Frock Off: Living Undisguised”, by Jo...
by Raylene | Oct 22, 2015 | Music, Reviews
Song writing, musical arrangement, vocal abilities… Pentatonix shows it all off in this new album. I’ve always raved about their covers of popular hit songs. This self-titled album (Pentatonix)is mostly their own original music, and it is equally noteworthy! The...
by Raylene | Dec 16, 2013 | Music, Reviews
I was going to tackle all of Pentatonix’s new album all at once, but I just can’t do it. SO much can be said about a few individual songs in particular. I think I’ll need to take my time! SO, where do I begin, then??? The very first thing to note,...
by Raylene | Apr 30, 2013 | Books, Reviews
If you know me in real life, you may or may not know that the last 2 years have not been the easiest for me. There has been a lot of uncertainty and lots of change. I’ve not felt far away from God through it all, but I’ve struggled with faith and hope in...
by Raylene | Mar 19, 2013 | Reviews
Our family really likes to watch documentaries, and real life stories – not “based on a true story” kinds of movies, but REAL stories of real people as they are going along, or being interviewed after the fact. A movie called “Father of...
by Raylene | Dec 27, 2012 | Reviews
Christmas was a bit tricky this year for one of my kiddos. MrCutie is almost 11 years old, going on 30, with swings often as low as about 2. He’s really smart, really fun, with an amazing imagination, but tends to be a little immature on the emotional side of...