Review: The Story of Arthur Truluv

The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it

This story was, in the end, about how family isn't based on genetics but choice. You can make your own family based on those who love you and you love in return. It doesn't have anything to do with your birth.

Arthur still loves his wife, his "Nola Corrine, Beauty Queen", and visits her daily to have lunch together. While there, he meets Maddie, a high school student who feels like an outcast in her life. Arthur's neighbor, Lillian, has her own traumas happening in her life and becomes part of this unconventional family.

I loved seeing how the three of them interacted and how the family came together. I also loved how Arthur visited graves of those around his wife, in order to learn more about her new neighbors.

One thing I will say though was that I wasn't fully impressed with the author as narrator in the audiobook. She wasn't bad, just not one of the best I've heard.

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Review: Be More RBG: Speak Truth and Dissent with Supreme Style

Be More RBG: Speak Truth and Dissent with Supreme Style by D.K. Publishing
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it

This was a short and sweet look at how you can ask "What would RBG do?" and incorporate the lessons into your life.

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21 in 21 - May Update

 

 

I said I would update the blog once a month with an update on my 21 in 21 project.  Here's the May update!  It's been a rough one....

1. Donate 1 item per day
1. January - I'm 25 items behind
2. February - On Schedule
3. March - I'm 31 items behind
4. April - I'm 61 items behind
5. May - SO FAR BEHIND!
   
2. Bike 52 hours
1. January - I have completed 0.5 hours so far
2. February - I am 1% complete
3. March - I am 1% complete
4. April - I am 1% complete
5. May - I am 1% complete
3. Run 52 hours
1. January - I have completed 1.98 hours so far
2. February - I am 6% complete
3. March - I am 6% complete
4. April - I am 7% complete
5. May - I am 7% complete
4. Hike the complete Ice Age Trail in Dane County
1. January - I have completed 0 of 61.6 total miles
2. February - I have completed 0 of 61.6 total miles 
3. March -  I have completed 0 of 61.6 total miles
4. April - I have completed 0 of 61.6 total miles
5. May -  I have completed 0 of 61.6 total miles
5. Hike the complete Ice Age Trail in Fond du Lac & Sheboygan Counties
1. January - I have completed 0 of 39.6 total miles
2. February - I have completed 0 of 39.6 total miles 
3. March -  I have completed 0 of 39.6 total miles
4. April - I have completed 0 of 39.6 total miles
5. May -  I have completed 0 of 39.6 total miles
6. Hike the complete Ice Age Trail in Green County
1. January - I have completed 0 of 22.7 total miles
2. February - I have completed 0 of 22.7 total miles
3. March -  I have completed 0 of 22.7 total miles
4. April - I have completed 0 of 22.7 total miles
5. May -  I have completed 0 of 22.7 total miles
7. Hike the complete Ice Age Trail in Rock County
1. January - I have completed 0 of 63.9 total miles
2. February - I have completed 6.07 of 63.9 total miles
3. March - I have completed 6.07 of 63.9 total miles
4. April - I have completed 6.07 of 63.9 total miles
5. May -  I have completed 6.07 of 63.9 total miles
8. Hike the complete Ice Age Trail in Walworth & Jefferson Counties
1. January - I have completed 0 of 25.2 total miles
2. February - I have completed 0 of 25.2 total miles 
3. March -  I have completed 0 of 25.2 total miles
4. April - I have completed 0 of 25.2 total miles
5. May -  I have completed 0 of 25.2 total miles
9. Hike the complete Ice Age Trail in Washington County
1. January - I have completed 9.7 of 45 total miles
2. February - I have completed 13.67 of 45 total miles
3. March - I have completed 20.11 of 45 total miles
4. April - I have completed 25.58 of 45 total miles
5. May - I have completed 31.55 of 45 total miles
   
10. Mail 1 "just because" postcard each day
1. January -  I'm 14 behind, but working through them!
2. February - I'm 42 behind... This is way harder than I thought it would be!
3. March - I am 58 behind... Trying to catch up!!
4. April - I'm 88 behind.  I need to sit down and just do this!
5. May - Not even sure, I'm so far behind....
   
11. Mail 1 "just because" gift each month
1. January - I mailed a scarf to my friend Hallie
2. February -  I mailed a baby gift to my friend Kathy
3. March -  I mailed a few small gifts to my friend Brenda
4. April -  I mailed a gift to my friend Elizabeth
5. May - I mailed a gift to my friend Gyda
   
12. Get a massage once a month
1. January - I had a massage on January 4
   
2. February - I had a massage on February 26
3. March - I had a massage on March 14
4. April - I had a massage on April 17
5. May - I had a massage on May 28
   
13. Complete the 2021 PopSugar Reading Challenge
1. January - I have completed 4 of 50 reading challenge prompts
2. February - I have completed 7 of 50 reading challenge prompts
3. March - I have completed 11 of 50 reading challenge prompts
4. April - I have completed 12 of 50 reading challenge prompts
5. May - I have completed 13 of 50 reading challenge prompts
   
14. Maintain a feedback ratio of 80% in NetGalley
1. January - I am currently at 36% and I have 46 out of 72 books left to read/review
2. February - I am currently at 37% and I have 48 out of 76 books left to read/review
3. March - I am currently at 38% and I have 47 out of 78 books left to read/review
4. April - I am currently at 40% and I have 48 out of 80 books left to read/review
5. May - I am currently at 41% and I have 49 out of 83 books let to read/review
   
15. Sort through 1 box/tub/crate/drawer per week
1. January -  I'm 2 behind
2. February - I am on schedule
3. March - I am 4 behind schedule
4. April - I am 7 behind schedule
5. May - SO FAR BEHIND!
16. Watch 1 TED Talk per day
1. January - I am on schedule
2. February - I am 8 behind
3. March - I am 11 behind
4. April - I am on schedule
5. May - SO FAR BEHIND!
17. Complete GEP 3 for DAR
1. January - I have not yet registered
2. February - I have not yet registered
3. March - I have not yet registered
4. April - I have not yet registered
5. May - I have not yet registered
   
18. Update Blog monthly with 21 in 21 status
1. January - Updated on January 26
2. February - Updated on February 28
3. March - Updated on April 1
4. April - Updated on May 3
5. May - Updated June 1
   
19. (Re)Learn to Cross Country Ski
1. January - Contacted a local instructor about scheduling a private lesson
2. February - No update
3. March - No update
4. April - No update
5. May - No update
   
20. Watch one "new to me" movie each month
1. January - I watched Girl on the Train on January 30
   
2. February - I watched Judy on February 28
3. March - I watched Coming 2 America on March 5
4. April - I watched The Rape of Europa on April 25
5. May - I watched Night at the Museum on May 9
   
21. Get a facial once a month
1. January - I had a facial on January 3
   
2. February -  I had a facial on February 6
3. March - I had a facial on March 6 
4. April - I had a facial on April 17
5. May - I had a facial on May 29