Rachel Carpenter
Friday Favorites – The BEST Pumpkin Foods This Fall
I thought I liked pumpkin. I mean, pumpkin pie, right? That was the extent of my experience with this type of squash. To be...
Book Club Review: The Push
I heard about this book over and over again. It was flying off the shelves. My beloved Book of the Month club could barely...
Book Club Review: A Burning
I had heard amazing things about A Burning by Megha Majumdar, and I purposely held off on reading it for a book club pick....
Active-Duty Mom to Caregiver + Advocate: Meet Diana Loader
Men and women who wore our nation’s uniform continue to answer the call of duty after returning home. They make a difference in their...
Get Connected with Kovii – an App for Friends!
Do you have trouble socializing with friends?
With everyone busy with work, family, hobbies, and just plain living, it can be a challenge to stay...
July Book Club: The Four Winds
What do you know about the early(ish) 1900s?
I remember learning a little about the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the poverty and hardships...
May Book Club: Such a Fun Age
How often have you run into a grocery store or convenience store late at night, searching for a quick snack, the team snacks you...
Helping Veterans Heal on this “Wild Ride Called Life”
Men and women who wore our nation’s uniform continue to answer the call of duty after returning home. They make a difference in their...
April Book Club: In Sight of the Mountain + Interview with Jamie McGillen
If you have ever lived or been stationed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, you know "the mountain." It is Mount Rainier, the snowy...
March Book Club: The Vanishing Half
Are you a twin? I remember feeling envious of twins growing up. I felt like they had an almost supernatural connection, and I thought...
February Book Club: Valentine
When we hear the word "valentine," we usually think of a holiday about love. It might evoke images of Cupid and pink cards; cute...
January Book Club: Homegoing
I heard about Homegoing a few years ago. It sat on my TBR bookshelf. It called to me, with a vibrant orange cover and...












