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Valentine's Day 2021. I've not been feeling very Valentine's Day 2021. I've not been feeling very well after a flu shot last week, but I did my best with fixing my hair and makeup...I was exhausted after, but hey, it was worth it! Also featuring our new glasses 🤓 ✨Just a reminder: if you'd like to keep up with more consistent updates on my mom, search for Praying Mitzi Through on Facebook ❤️ Thank you for continually praying for her and my family!
Update on my mom. Hey, insta friends. I'm sorry I Update on my mom. Hey, insta friends. I'm sorry I haven't been better about keeping you guys updated. If you ever want to get more frequent updates, search Praying Mitzi Through on facebook--that's where I've been sharing the majority of her updates. The good news is she's off the trach, eating real food, communicating well, and she's at a rehab hospital for physical and speech therapy. The not so great news is that she's still very weak, has terrible muscle shakes to the point she can't really feed herself yet, and her brain isn't all there just yet...she's been having strong hallucinations and half the time when she's talking, it doesn't make sense. There are bouts of clarity, but she's also talking out of her head. Dad said yesterday that they were going to do another MRI on her head to see what's going on. This whole situation has been one of the worst experiences of my life. My heart is aching for my mom and my dad and I are so stressed. I'm so thankful for your prayers, but I'm still asking. We just want my mom healthy and home.
GREAT double update today! UPDATE: 1/3/2021: Mom' GREAT double update today! UPDATE: 1/3/2021: Mom's oxygen is down to 35% (!!!!) and they were actually able to take her off the oxygen for 25 minutes today. We're seeing progress, but she isn't seeing it, so she's very frustrated, and she's bummed that she can't move like she thinks she should be able to. It's also incredibly frustrating to her that she isn't able to communicate the way she wants to. It's difficult for us to try to read her lips and she isn't strong enough yet to write anything down. I just hate so much that she's going through this. When we video chatted today, she kept mouthing, "I want to go home," and "I just want this to be over." 😢 So please pray for some peace and comfort for her. I'm happy she's aware enough to know she wants to go home, but I hate seeing her suffer. She's still pretty out of it and gets kind of a blank stare every so often, but those moments are getting fewer and farther between the bouts of clarity. Today is day 37 in the hospital and day 26 in the ICU. There's still a ways to go yet, but the progress we're seeing is incredible and we've been thanking and praising God! We've just gotta keep praying ❤️🙏🏻 1/4/2021: UPDATE: Dad told me when he got to the hospital, Mom was doing physical therapy. They had her sitting on the edge of the bed and lift her arms and legs (with help). She's on a milder oxygen support and they had her off the ventilator for over an hour and a half!! This is huge! He said she's worn out now--obviously--but she's making great progress! Thank you Lord!! 1/5/2021: Mom is very frustrated she can't do more, BUT she's awake and mostly aware and I'd much rather have her like this than what she was a week and a half ago! ❤️🙏🏻
UPDATE: My dad just texted me. MRI came back looki UPDATE: My dad just texted me. MRI came back looking good and the PA is happy with her increased mental clarity!! They've started physical therapy with her already, which is good, and she has a slight fever today but they've put her back on antibiotics, so hopefully they'll knock out that infection soon. They told Dad that the next step is coming soon! PRAISE GOD!! Also, when Dad first got there today, even though Mom was still really out of it, her bouts of mental clarity have been increasing, so he asked her if she wanted to video call me and she nodded. He put me on the video call and I talked to her a bit, told her I love her, and she was able to mouth, "I love you" and I THINK, "miss you." 😭🥰 It made my whole day. She still has a long way to go, but this is progress that we've been REALLY needing to see! And getting to see her tell me she loves me after weeks is one of the best blessings I could ask for right now. Thank you all so much for your continued prayer!! Please feel free to share and continue asking for prayer if you feel called to do so. This is the best news we've had in a while! I know she still has a long way to go, but praise God for some progress! <3
Update on my mom: She's off the vent and now on th Update on my mom: She's off the vent and now on the trach as well as a feeding tube. Her vitals have been great, but she isn't waking up like they think she should, so they were going to do an MRI on her brain today to see what's going on. Yes, we're seeing some improvements, but she's still critical and she still needs a lot of prayer. Please pray that the MRI shows everything's okay and she's able to wake up soon. Once I hear about the MRI, I'll give another update. Please feel free to share this post and continue asking for prayer if you see fit. We have a whole army of people praying for her and we're more than happy to add more! Thank you to those of you who've been checking in on my mom and my dad and me. If I haven't responded to you, I apologize; I'm beyond overwhelmed and just trying to make it day to day right now. I desperately miss my best friend and I just keep hoping and praying that she'll be healed. . . . . . #prayerrequest #continuepraying #pleasepray #covid19 #coronavirus #prayforhealing #romancelandia #romancebookblog #indieauthorsofinstagram #romancestagram #romancebookblog
KEEP PRAYING--THEY'RE WORKING!!! Dad video called KEEP PRAYING--THEY'RE WORKING!!! Dad video called me earlier today... Mom was moving and opening her eyes!! He told her I was on the phone and I said, "Hey, Momma!" and she turned to the camera and opened her eyes for a couple seconds! I bawled after we hung up. Thank you, Lord! I don't know any of her stats yet, but I'm praising God for this bit of progress. It'd been a month since I'd seen my mom's eyes and those 2 seconds have given me so much hope! There's never been anything so beautiful ❤️ They put her back on sedation afterward because it was kind of strenuous on her and they want to give her a chance to rest overnight. But wow...I have so much hope ❤️ Still a long way to go, but this is progress!
Update on Mom: ICU doc called a little bit ago. Sh Update on Mom: ICU doc called a little bit ago. She reiterated the setback of the other day trying to get her off the paralytic and it not going so well, but Mom's been off it for two days now and handling it okay. Her oxygen levels are too high to do the trach right now and they really need her oxygen levels to go down. They're going to try lowering the sedation but they don't want to lower it too much so she doesn't fight the ventilator. Everything is good--vitals, kidneys--it's just her lungs that are so bad. She's also out of isolation so Dad will be able to go visit her in person. Anyway...Mom is still critical; she isn't better, but she isn't worse. We were kind of hoping for better news today, but the doc told Dad it's going to be a long, long process. So right now we're specifically praying for the ability for her oxygen levels to be lowered so she can go on to the next step of healing 🙏🏻❤️ Please keep praying for my momma (and thank you so much for your prayers thus far)! #prayformymomma #prayforhealing #romancebookblogger #romancebookblog #romancebookeditor #covid-19 #pleasewearyourmask #prayingforhealing #indiebookcommunity
This is the latest on my mom from my dad: "They ju This is the latest on my mom from my dad: "They just called, said they took her off paralytic. Hopefully she will be able to stay off of it. Lasik worked good got excess water off lungs. 65% oxygen, vitals are good. Let's pray she can stay off paralytic." Baby steps, but it's progression! Please pray that she'll do well off the paralytic, we need her to stay off it to continue healing ❤️ #prayforhealing #prayerrequest #prayformymom #covid #romancestagram #romancebookstagram #romancelandia #indieauthorsofinstagram #romancebookblogger
My mom is being put on a ventilator today. Please My mom is being put on a ventilator today. Please pray extra hard for her. ❤️🙏🏻 My dad and I are worried sick.
I don't normally get too personal on this app, but I don't normally get too personal on this app, but sometimes situations call for it and this is one of those times. This has been one of the worst weeks of my life. My mom has been in the hospital for eight days, fighting for her life with Covid-19 and pneumonia. My husband & I have been sick with a mild case of Covid, but it got ahold of my poor mom in one of the worst ways. If you're at all aware of our work situation, then you know that I work for/with my mom--she's a copy editor & I'm a proofreader/editor--but she's so much more than my work partner. My mom is my rock; my best friend and confidant, & to say this week has been horrifically stressful is a gross understatement. If any of my dear Instagram community are praying people, I beg of you, please pray for my mom. This has been terrible & we've been so worried. We just want her home, healthy and whole. While the doctors are feeling positive, they've made it clear that it's going to be a long, tough road, & she could use all the prayer/positive vibes she can get. I'll get back to my normal content soon, but to be honest, my mom--& getting healthy myself--has been my number one priority. If I could tell anyone anything it's to please take this virus seriously. My family thought we were being careful & we've still gotten sick, with my mom quite literally fighting for her life in the hospital. Don't take the precautions for granted & if you aren't wearing a mask for yourself, do it for someone else. It's just a minor inconvenience in the long-run. We missed out on Thanksgiving as a family & we aren't sure if we'll all be able to be together for Christmas, & honestly, as long as my mom can heal & recover, I'm not even that upset about it. I just want her healthy & whole again. Please be safe & cautious & take care of yourselves. You just never know & it's so much better to be safe than sorry. #covid #covid19 #prayerrequest
Happy Halloween! I didn't get around to making an Happy Halloween! I didn't get around to making any Halloween graphics this year, so here are a couple pics my hubby and I took today 🖤💀 . . . . . #halloween2020🎃👻🕷️ #bookreviewblog #bookbloggersofig #romancebookblog #bookstagrammersunite
Have you seen the trend going around on Tiktok whe Have you seen the trend going around on Tiktok where you say the word "apple" and however your mouth forms at the end is your model pose? This is my attempt at that...and I'm not mad at it. lol. -- On a blog related note... I'm contemplating featuring some other topics on my blog, such as music, anime, and mental health. Is this something you'd be interested in seeing? And if you have any other suggestions, let me know in the comments! -- More book reviews coming in the next couple of weeks 🖤 -- #bookbloggersofig #alatedbibliophile #alatedbibliophileblog #bookreviewblog
😍 🤤 😏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Leo Sharpe is H.O.T. 🔥🔥🔥⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ He totally surprised me in this book. He proved himself to be more than just the goofy jock, and ugh...I love him so much.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I certainly wasn't disappointed in this sequel, and if you'd like to read my full thoughts, check it out at https://alatedbibliophile.com 😘
#Heartless is coming in THREE DAYS!! 💜💜💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you haven't started this amazing Wizard of Oz-inspired series, then what are you waiting for?! 😏😉 Check out #Spineless before book two gets here ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the meantime, here's a graphic I made for the first book. 😍 I can't wait to let my creativity flow for book two!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you read these wonderful books, please let me know what you think in the comments! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bookstagram #romancestagram #alatedbibliophile #favoritereadsof2020 #alatedbibliophilesfavoritereads #autumnreed #lonelyheartsseries #alatedbibliophileblog #romancelandia #reverseharem #reverseharemreads
💜 Happy release day, Autumn Reed! 💜⁣ ⁣ S 💜 Happy release day, Autumn Reed! 💜⁣ ⁣ Spineless is an amazing reimagined/inspired by Wizard of Oz story that I had the utmost pleasure of ARC reading. If you'd like to read my review, check it out at https://alatedbibliophile.com/review-spineless-autumn-reed 😍⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ✨BLURB✨⁣ Eight years ago, I believed I’d finally found a place to call home. My mother’s marriage to Vincent Sharpe meant security and three stepbrothers who were already my best friends.⁣  ⁣ But Mom’s mysterious death one week before the wedding turned my world upside down. The day of her funeral, I was whisked away to live with my aunt in Kansas, and I never heard from the Sharpes again...⁣  ⁣ Until a devastating tornado leaves me destitute.⁣  ⁣ Now, Vincent is offering me the opportunity of a lifetime—he’ll pay for my tuition and expenses at an exclusive university. All I have to do is move back in with him and his sons.⁣  ⁣ Knowing this is my one chance to discover what really happened to my mother, I grudgingly accept. But if I thought living in the same house with a potential murderer was going to be my biggest obstacle, I couldn’t have been more wrong.⁣  ⁣ Leo, Hayle, and Tristin Sharpe are no longer the boys I remember. They're all grown up, with the adult attitudes, tensions, and sex appeal to prove it. They aren’t my problem anymore. Yet, somehow, they keep drawing me into their web of drama.⁣  ⁣ I might be the only person who can fix what’s broken between them. But I don't trust that they won't shatter me in the process.⁣  ⁣ *The Lonely Souls trilogy is a contemporary reverse harem series inspired by the main characters in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...except, this version of Dorothy and her friends is a little twisted.
✨📚Hey, book friends!📚✨⁣ ⁣ I know it' ✨📚Hey, book friends!📚✨⁣ ⁣ I know it's been a while since I posted last. To kind of update everyone, my mental health hasn't been great at all. I know I've touched on it briefly in previous posts, but this time the depression and anxiety was so high, I backed out of social media altogether. It wasn't exactly intentional, but I can't help but think my mind subconsciously knew I needed a break. I also realized that while I can be super understanding and empathetic for others, I have an extremely difficult time being kind to myself. 😣 So, that's something I'm learning how to do. It's slow going, but I'm learning. ❤️⁣ ⁣ If you'd like to understand a little more where my headspace has been, please feel free to read my post "Quarantine, Anxiety, and Me" on https://alatedbibliophile.com 🖱️⁣ ⁣ In any event, I'm [tentatively] back! I'm severely behind on reviews and graphics, so I'm going to try to be slowly catching up and just getting back in the groove. Please be patient with me! I miss this wonderful community, so I'll be doing my best to get more involved in the coming weeks. 📚💕⁣ ⁣ To those of you who've kept following me, I humbly thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support and patience. 🙏🏻 To those who've recently started following, welcome! I thank you as well for taking a chance on this smalltime book blogger.⁣ ⁣ I look forward to talking with you all and seeing your posts again! ⁣ ⁣ Stay safe out there, everyone.
✨ Who are women in literature you admire? Whethe ✨ Who are women in literature you admire? Whether she's a fictional character or an author/editor/blogger/someone else in the industry, comment below with your answer(s)! Feel free to tag the ladies of your choice if they have insta so they can feel the love!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Happy belated International Women's Day! 💕♀️💕 I tried to share this post the other day, but I was having major technological difficulties. ⁣ ⁣ I've tagged some ladies in this post who inspire me on a regular basis 😍 As far as fictional women I deeply admire, here are just a few:⁣ ⁣ ✨ Luna Lovegood⁣ ✨ Hermione Granger⁣ ✨ Elizabeth Bennet⁣ ✨ Scarlett from Scarlett XOXO (by Autumn Reed)⁣ ✨ Alice Cullen⁣ ✨ Katniss Everdeen⁣ ✨ Elise from Pin-up Girl (by Blake Blessing)⁣ ✨ Jo from Little Women⁣ ✨ ... So many others that I just don't have the space for or the time to write them down 🖤⁣ ⁣ And if you're reading this, you're awesome. Never doubt your worth, because you are priceless 🖤💎✨⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #booksarelife📚 #booksaremagic #alatedbookblog #alatedbibliophileblog #alatedbibliophile #alatedbibliophilegraphics #bookbloggerlife #womeninbooks #womenwritersofinstagram #womensupportingwomen❤️ #romanceblogger #bloggingforbooks
✨What do you think about M/M romance? Are you a ✨What do you think about M/M romance? Are you a big fan, don't care for it, or somewhere in between?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ I just finished reading Be Your Mistake by Sariah Skye, an M/M romance between a huge rock star and a tattoo artist. They both have some pretty major baggage when it comes to relationships and the attraction and connection they share takes both by surprise.⁣ ⁣ I'm not a huge fan of M/M romance, but I did greatly enjoy this book 🖤 It was wonderfully written and the characters were amazing 😍⁣ ⁣ If you're a fan of M/M romance, or you're just looking for something different to read, I highly recommend this book 😍⁣ ⁣ If you'd like to read my full review, click on the link in my bio or type in https://alatedbibliophile.com/review-be-your-mistake-sariah-skye/⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #alatedbibliophileblog #alatedbookblog #alatedbibliophile #alatedbibliophilegraphics #mmromance #bisexualromance #mmromancenovel #mmromancebooks #romancereadersofinstagram #romanceblogger #romancebookreview #mmromancereads #romancelandia #romancequotes #ireadromance
My aesthetic for Stolen Soulmate by Mary Catherine My aesthetic for Stolen Soulmate by Mary Catherine Gebhard 😍 (I meant to post this yesterday and totally forgot)⁣ ⁣ In Stolen Soulmate, Gray is rarely seen without his trademark sucker sticking out of his mouth 🍭 ⁣ ⁣ ✨ What would you say is your "trademark"?⁣ ⁣ ✨ I would probably say my trademark is that I'm always carrying a notebook and a pen ✍🏻⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #diehardygirls #romancebookblogger #darkromancebooks #bullyromancereads #bookbloggerlife #romancereadersofinstagram #romancebookreview #romanceaesthetic #romancestagram
In case you haven't heard, the soul-destroying--I In case you haven't heard, the soul-destroying--I mean, AMAZING--Stolen Soulmate is now LIVE!!⁣ ⁣ Go buy this book RIGHT NOW!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 👑 LINKS 👑⁣⁣⁣ AMZ: https://amzn.to/2GnjtX7⁣⁣⁣ APPLE BOOKS: https://apple.co/37solWH⁣⁣⁣ NOOK: http://bit.ly/3aHsvfm⁣⁣⁣ KOBO: http://bit.ly/2TWK05G⁣⁣⁣ UNIV: https://books2read.com/u/mlwYMP⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 👑💚Congratulations, Mary!💚👑 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #diehardygirls #graysoncrowne #storyandgray #stolensoulmategram #darkromancereads #darkromancebooks #bullyromancebooks #alatedbookblog #alatedbibliophileblog #alatedbibliophile #alatedbibliophilegraphics #romancestagram #romancelandia #indieromance
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