10 Reasons I Don't Drink Coffee!

 Today is the first day of Spring...HALLELUJAH!

I thought to start this Spring day off, I needed to give you 10 reasons I don't drink coffee. Why today? Well, because it just seemed to be a good time.

1. I don't want to keep calm. If you need to stay calm, then you don't need coffee. Gah!

2. By the time I get up in the morning...um afternoon...the coffee pot is already empty due to one 

    said husband. He's selfish like that!

3. It takes a half of a pound of sugar and half a gallon of milk to make the perfect cup of coffee.

4. It is said that to sweeten the coffee there needs to have someone stir it with their finger. I am not         thinking I want someone's finger in my coffee. You never know where it has been. Eww...

5. There is no nearby Starbucks or coffee house where I live.

6. I would spill it down my new white shirt, then on to my new white pants, on the new white couch,       on to my new white tennis shoes, and finally hit the new white marble floor.

7. I do not look cool with my pinky up.

8. No coffee house sells Girl Scout Thin Mints with the coffee nor do I have any in the house. For the     love of Mike, why?

9. You can't play "spin the bottle" with a coffee cup.

and finally...

10. Just because I have no desire to drink it what-so-ever and I ran out of reasons why.

Have a good weekend and Spring day! ~Naila Moon

Goodnight, Brian Book Review

Recently I received a copy of the book Goodnight, Brian by Steven Manchester.

I had only read a snippet of the book before I received a copy, so I had no idea what the book was really about.

I honestly could say that Goodnight, Brian was about unconditional love of another and be completely done with my post.

That would be an honest assessment but certainly not do the book justice or Steven Manchester of whom is a prolific writer. I was so enamored with this book that I read it in a day and a half.

The story centers around and begin with the Mauretti family who has just given birth to little Brian. His mother begins him on a soy formula after only a few weeks of breast feeding.

The food that should be making Brian a strong and healthy baby instead turns to heartbreak. Little Brian ends up with mortifying results. After multiple testings he is found to be severely brain damaged with no hope to achieve any of the milestones. With an unfathomable diagnoses, doctors write him off as a lost cause.

However, enters the matriarch of the family, Angela DiMartino, known as Mama.

Mama is a strong Italian grandmother with  award winning recipes, a strong faith, and a heart of gold. 

Mama refuses to accept the diagnosis of little Brian and takes him under her wing. She will not allow anyone in her family or outsider treat Brian with disrespect or with indifference.

With  the help of family, unwavering patience, perseverance and unconditional love, Mama stimulates Brian slowly through all the milestones that the doctors said would never occur.

A bond is formed that can never be broken and the entire Mauretti and DiMartino family learns that sometimes strengths are found within challenges.

So, what happens to Brian, Mama and the family in the end? 

Well, that I leave you to find out for yourself.

Goodnight, Brian is truly a beautiful and well written book. The book is a must, must read.

Get out your tissues because this book gets a two thumbs way up.

~Naila Moon

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my open and honest review.

About the Author:

Steven Manchester is the author of the #1 bestseller TWELVE MONTHS and PRESSED PENNIES, THE UNEXPECTED STORM: The Gulf War Legacy, and JACOB EVANS, as well as several books under the pseudonym, Steven Herberts. His work has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s The Early Show, CNN’s American Morning and BET’s Nightly N ews. Recently, three of Steven’s short stories were selected “101 Best” for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. When not spending time with his beautiful wife, Paula, or his four children, this Massachusetts author is promoting his works or writing.

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Where you can find Steven Manchester

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Thankful Thursday and A Song (Link up)

Hello everyone from Sedona, AZ. I am here for a few weeks helping my Mother out because she is going to have knee surgery on Monday.

Today is Thursday and it is the day I post what I am grateful for this week.
 Link up with me and my blogger bud, Xmas Dolly below and let's share together.

I have to say being in Sedona is so beautiful and I am grateful for the beauty that the creator affords the people that live and visit here everyday.

I am really grateful for the technology that got me here though, that being airplanes. I got a peek at the pilots cockpit and it is an absolute marvel. I would be lost in all of that!

So there it is for me this week. A lovely scenery to enjoy that I was able to see because I flew here.

So happy to revel in it.

What are you thankful for this week? Tell us about it and of course please link up.
~Naila Moon

Sunday Vlogging-Dr. Seuss, A Tribute

Friday Hops and Featured Faces March 1st

Hey everyone TGIF!  Hopping around to all the Friday Hops and having a good o' time over here.
Let's get started!

Friday Free For All


This is hosted by my blog buddy Stacy of Stacy Uncorked.

It is just what it says it is. Hook up your linkies and Friday stuff over there.

 She is a good gal and has the wine flowing. If you like it, buy some! :)




You Like Me Friday

This is hosted by April and again is just what it says.

There are no rules linky and just go and check out everyone else.





Friendship Friday

This meme is hosted by the creative genius of Create With Joy.  She usually gives you some theme to follow but is ok with you linking up whatever too.

This week's theme is: Dogs!
The questions this week: What are your  favorite breed of dogs? What is your favorite dog movie?

My answer: I really like the terrier breed or a mutt mix of terrier. I also like beagles. *grins*

Of course my favorite movies are ones with Snoopy in it!  I also liked the series of Benji. The movies All Dogs Go To Heaven, and Lady and the Tramp. All favorites for sure.






Featured Faces Friday

This is my Grandma when she was only three years old. She helps me host Featured Faces Friday. In case you did not know, I feature 1-2 of my followers every week.

The 'winners' of the week get their face and blog featured on my blog page for an entire week.  You will see yourself in the upper right hand part of my page.

If you are featured, please grab Grandma's photo.

For everyone else, please visit those featured and follow them. Of course say hello!

Introducing:

Haupi Justice

April (turns out, she has a blog hop too)

**Come by tomorrow for Saturday Snaps and Sunday for Sunday Vlogging.
~Naila Moon