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Need some sweet romance to sigh your way through the holidays? Here you go:

Merry Christmas and happy wishes for however you celebrate!

Why I am a Reader

In Bomb Magazine April 2018, Miriam Rahmani interviews her friend and poet Jenny Xie. It's a lovely interview. 

I loved what she said about reading because I relate to it so much. She says "Reading is migratory, an act of transport, from one life to another, one mind to another. Just like geographic travel, reading involves estrangement that comes with the process of dislocating from a familiar context. I gather energy from this kind of movement, this estranging and unsettling, and I welcome it precisely because it’s conducive to examination, interrogation, reordering. Travel, imaginative or physical, can sharpen perception and force a measuring of distance and difference."

Reading took me places I couldn't go, let me be the heroine I didn't feel I could be in my own skin, led me on adventures that at times left me weeping, at others intrigued or full of mirth. I still love a good puzzle to be solved. I loved the school library during the school year and the book-mobile during the summer. I always checked out as many books as allowed and read them all. When visiting my grandma, I would peruse her bookshelf of Reader's Digest condensed books and pick up what sounded most interesting. That was how I learned about Tsar Alexander and his family. I am grateful for the writers who have painstakenly written and published those books, books that have vastly expanded my horizons, books that have changed my life.

That's why I read. And why I write.

 

Closets

Not my closet but I love the organization.

I have been saving up litte bits here and there and finally splurged on getting two closets in my house redone. They look amazing! It was a process though. All the contents of the closet had to come out and one closet was a little like the junk drawer in the kitchen--a spot where a lot of things got put because ... The old shelves had to be torn out, new shelves cut and put in, custom drawers built, new closet doors, and paint. I should have taken a before and after, but I never remember until 'after'.

It's a bit like writing. You finish that first draft and then you have to tear it apart, take things out, put new things in, and give it a 'good coat of paint'. It's a process! And it's a lot of work. Painstaking labor and a team of people to help you get it to where you want to show it off to your friends. Or at least your mom, haha.

I browsed Pinterest and local ads for ideas then sketched it out on graph paper for the guy I hired to build it. It was such a fun project. 

Now I have to go through the bins and boxes and organize and put them away. Hoping to get rid of some of it. I'm sentimental, it's hard for me to actually do the purging. I've read and started Marie Kondo's process. It's helpful but overwhelms me. Margareta Mangusson has a book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. It sounds morbid, but I love the concept of cleaning up your own things before someone else is burdened

with it. 

Do you have a trick for purging your belongings? I would love to hear what works for you. 

And if you live in the Northern Utah area, you can hire the amazing Leah Nielsen of Northern Utah Professional Organizing to help you!     

What's on Your Nightstand?

Not my nightstand, but this is a fun old clock!

A variety of things can typically be found on nightstands. From reading material to a box of tissues, a lamp, decor, tchotchkes, an alarm clock or clock, or maybe a bluetooth speaker. On your nightstand is there something you just can't go without?

I have a wall clock (it needs to be big enough I can see it without my glasses!), a jewelry dish (for cough drops and in case I forget to take off my rings before climbing into bed), a charging cord for my phone, and a small collection of lotions and pillow/room sprays. I don't have books. I know, it seems wrong. I have a lot--probably a more appropiate word for it is plethora--of books, just none of them on my nightstand.

What does that have to do with anything? Well, I've been thinking about starting a monthly post about what I'm reading or planning to read. This year I set a goal to read one non-fiction and two fiction books every month. Now for you readers, I'm sure that's laughable and I really want to do more than that but starting small is better than getting overwhelmed.

For February I have been wanting to read Atomic Habits by James Clear. I've got ten days left. Yikes! How about some fiction? I'm thinking Disguised by Roxanne McNeil and Not Happy Campers by Ash Keller. If all goes well, I'll have a new March list and three reviews coming up. 

Wish me luck!

Finding Gratitude

I had a lovely massage this morning. It is one of the few things I do to treat myself but it's definitely something I look forward to. The gal I used to see left for bigger and better things and I really liked her, so I was more than a little sad about the whole thing. Perhaps my bar is really high, but I have had trouble finding a massage therapist that was a good fit. Fast forward, I've been going to Holly for about three months and she is amazing. She is a very intuitive therapist and I love her vibe.

We chatted for a bit about how important it is to look for the "silver lining," being grateful in all things. I think "reframing" is the current buzzword. It reminded me of something I first heard when Scott and I were a young married couple. It went something along the lines of 'I'm grateful for my husband's snoring, it means he is there beside me.' Now, I know there are different levels of snoring and that snoring can indicate health issues, but the thought behind it has really helped me reframe some of the little things. Don't get me wrong, there are still things I roll my eyes at or get frustrated by, but I've also learned to be able to laugh about them and to take the emotion out when it's an issue I want to talk about. It's taken a lot of years and a lot of practice but I am grateful for Scott's patience as I learn. Is there something you could reframe to find the gratitude? Here's to a grateful 2022! Sending positive energy to all my readers.

Goodbye 2021! Hello 2022!

 I've heard it said that the years go faster the older we are because they're an increasingly smaller percentage of our lifetime. For example, when you are ten years old, one year is roughly ten percent of your life. On the flip-side, at fifty years old, ten percent of our lives is roughly five years.

What's your take on why time seems to go faster? Is it the load of responsibility, our natural aging process that tends to slow us down so time appears to speed by, or something else?

The opportunities for growth are ever-present. Sometimes we drop the hammer on ourselves and learn valuable lessons, other times, we observe people doing the hammer-dropping and their subsequent response. Some sage advice given to me as a teenager was to observe and learn. I can't say I've always followed that advice, nevertheless, I absolutely agree with it. These challenges, I believe, segue us into an opportunity to lean as well as learn. Lean on our families, on each other, but especially on God. One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding". God is so good. Even through our difficulties, He is there waiting for us to turn to Him, to rely on Him, to cast our burden at His feet.

I recently read a book by Kathryn Jenkins, Enduring with Grace and Strength. Wow. It is beautifully written and so inspiring. In talking about enduring some really tough things, she says, "He knows I can do it. More importantly, He needs me to know I can do it." That really struck me. God knows I can do all things through Christ but He needs me to know I can. What a great lesson. So many good nuggets of wisdom she has learned and shares with us in this short book. 

Looking forward, do you make new goals, resolutions, lists? I don't make resolutions anymore. I do try to make goals, but that is an ongoing thing. This year I tried a new thing. I picked a word that I wanted to represent the year for me. That word was Finish. Well. I did finish a few things. Not as many as I hoped, but as with many of us, my years started off great and trickled to barely tumbling over the finish line to 2022. My word for 2022 is Disciple. I'm hoping to grow in Christ's light and that includes reading the Old Testament. There are so many knowledgeable people offering resources for study so I'm really excited for this. Leave a comment and tell me one thing you want to accomplish in 2022 or maybe your word for the year. 

I pray that the year 2022 will hold bounteous blessings for you--however they may come.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. My opinions and comments are my own.

Slow March of Light by Heather B. Moore

The story of Bob Inama, The Slow March of Light by Heather B. Moore, debuts on September 7 (tomorrow). It is an incredible story of one man's experience as a prisoner of the Germans during World War II.

Back of Book:

Based on a true story. Inspired by real events.

A riveting and emotionally-gripping novel of an American soldier working as a spy in Soviet-occupied East Germany and a West German woman secretly helping her countrymen escape from behind the Berlin Wall. 

In the summer of 1961, a wall of barbed wire goes up quickly in the dead of night, officially dividing Berlin. Luisa Voigt lives in West Berlin, but her grandmother lives across the border and is now trapped inside the newly- isolated communist country of East Germany. Desperate to rescue her grandmother and aware of the many others whose families have been divided, Luisa joins a secret spy network, risking her life to help bring others through a makeshift, underground tunnel to West Germany. Their work is dangerous and not everyone will successfully escape or live to see freedom. 

Bob Inama was an outstanding university student, with plans to attend law school when he is drafted into the US Army. Stationed in West Germany, he is glad to be fluent in German, especially after meeting Luisa Voigt at a church social. As they spend time together, they form a close connection. But when Bob receives classified orders to leave for undercover work immediately, he does not get the chance to say goodbye.

With a fake identity, Bob's special assignment is to be a spy embedded in East Germany. His undercover job will give him access to government sites to map out strategic military targets. But Soviet and East German spies, the secret police, and Stasi informants are everywhere, and eventually Bob is caught and sent to a brutal East German prison. Interrogated and tortured daily, Bob clings to any hope he can find from the sunlight that marches across the wall of his prison to the one guard who secretly treats him with kindness to the thought of one day seeing Luisa again.

Author Heather B. Moore masterfully alternates the stories of Bob and Luisa, capturing the human drama unique to Cold War Germany as well as the courage and the resilience of the human spirit.

What others are saying:

Editor's Pick
Historical Novel Society

This outstanding novel is a harrowing account based aroun actual events in Bob Inama's life ... A timely and cautionary tale. My highest recommendation!

--Thomas J. Howley

And this:

My take: 

Wow! I can't wait to read this. Also Heather B. Moore will be in my town this week doing a signing and I will be there! Hooray!

BONUSES:

**Swag bundle

**Ebook only $5.99 this week! 

The publisher, Shadow Mountain has all the deets.

What books have influenced your view of the world?

Two Fun Children's Books by Valerie Ipson

Sweet Dreams, Princess

by Valerie Ipson

Back of the Book: 

How can Marcy go to sleep when there is nothing to dream about? 

Don’t worry, Mom has some ideas. (If only Marcy will listen to them.)

My Take: 

The graphics are so fun and full of emotions! I mean, who hasn't gone to be with that pouty face when we wanted to stay up? I think this is a great addition to night-time reading (or anytime, really, because it's full of imagination!).  

Next up is After Bedtime.

Back of the Book: 

Why do we have to go to bed and Mom and Dad get to stay up?

Jump into your jammies, find your favorite blankie and stuffed sleeping buddy, and join in the fun, or the indignation really, as brother and sister imagine everything they're missing because they have to go to bed. Will Mom and Dad eat all the brownies and ice cream? Do they play with all their toys?

My take: 

More great graphics by illustrator Kevin Mura. What a fun story about all the things kids think they're missing. A definite case of FOMO for these two.

Pick up these fun paperbacks at Amazon and snuggle up for a good read. 

Don't forget to follow author Valerie Ipson:

Amazon Author Page, Goodreads, and Facebook, and check out her website: http://valerieipson.com

Spiritual Resilience

I just finished reading Spiritual Resilience by Sharla Goettl. If you know me, you know that finishing ANY non-fiction book is a tremendous accomplishment. I'm fair at starting them, but somewhere around chapter four I ditch the book and move on.

I read this book in three days. Yeah, three days. I know, wow! Just wow. But this book took me on a journey. It was incredibly insightful (which I keep saying in all my reviews, but, truth darling!) and I feel I am changed by those insights. 

One thing she says, "The Lord truly makes sure that whatever information, knowledge, tools, or resources we need to accomplish his commandments will cross our path at the opportune moment." Is it not true? I have been preparing to teach a class to the women at church and so many times during my reading, I found things or inspirations that were applicable.

This is geared for adults helping youth, but it is definitely applicable to all generations. I highly recommend this book. 

*I received an ARC. My opinions are my own. And my opinion is you should get this book!

I Hated You First by Rachel John

 

I've dived into summer reading a little more enthusiastically than usual. I have started and not finished a few, but here are a couple I've really enjoyed:

I Hated You First by Rachel John

Back Cover:

Clay… My best friend has held a grudge against his half-sister, Lauren, forever. It’s unjustified and ridiculous, but I have to take his side. Also ridiculous? How bad I have it for her. My Lauren radar goes off the second she steps in the building. Did I mention we work together and her dad’s the boss? Yeah, she’s so off-limits I might as well start running now and never come back. Except, her family is like family to me. So, I’ll do whatever it takes to stick around, even if she hates my guts.

Lauren… I date guys nothing like Clay on purpose. I will not let my old crush on him get the best of me. It’s going on the list of things I’ve outgrown and will deny ever having, like the Justin Bieber poster I used to keep on the back of my door. It doesn’t matter that I’ve caught Clay looking at me like he’s a jewel thief and I’m a precious gem encased in glass. He’d never choose me over my brother, or his job, or his enjoyment in teasing me. Avoiding Clay is easy, until the day I realize my dad’s asked for Clay’s help in checking up on my dates. No stinking way. 

My Goodreads/Amazon review:

Seriously fun book. Quick, easy read. Loved the characters and their growth. Recommend and would read again.

*I received a reader copy. My review opinions are my own.

Second First Kiss by Jennifer Griffith

Back Cover:

A torching kiss on a long-ago high school dare just might flare up again.

Back in high school, Jasher Hotchkiss and Sage Everton shared one perfect kiss at a kissing booth. 

Now, they've both returned to their hometown of Mendon. Bachelor Jasher is there against his will as the reluctant new general surgeon. Widowed Sage is the hospital’s underappreciated nurse anesthetist. 

They see each other daily.

Neither has forgotten that mind-blowing kiss.

However, if Jasher is universally loathed by the town's citizens and Sage carries a potentially lethal dating curse, is there any chance at a second first kiss?

My Goodreads/Amazon review: I love books by Griffith. Fun, fluffy, and easy to read. This one was no different. Lots of swooney smooching and I liked the resolutions at the end. Recommend and would read again.

Baited by Roxanne McNeil

First, isn't this cover beautiful and intriguing? 

Second, my thoughts on the book:
Wow. It did take me a few chapters to get into this book, but then every time I had to put it down, I kept thinking about the characters and what they were going to do, how they were going to resolve things, and how things would play out in the end. I was not disappointed. I loved the bit of secrecy and why it was necessary and the challenges it brought because in the end, it really mattered. I loved Reylen's development and that she knew all things fishing--which I, personally, would probably take a pass on the cleaning part haha. 

Recommend!

**I received an ARC. The review is my own opinion. 

A Looking-back Survival Guide

Warning: Post contains religious thoughts. 

I think for most of us 2020 was full of the unexpected. From pandemic restrictions to home-schooling, from cancelled travel plans to working from home, it kind of rocked my world.

But we made it through. We did it! And we can take those lessons we learned and jump right in to 2021.

I'm curious what you learned. What did you discover about your life or yourself? What coping skills or mechanisms did you lean on?

My experiences confirmed that God is aware of all of us and we need to be aware of Him. He loves each of us. Each of us! No matter our circumstances or our heritage. We need to love our brothers and sisters in that godly way, no matter their circumstances or heritage.

I found peace in His word. Particularly the Book of Mormon. If you don't have a copy, you can get a free one here. Listening to it almost daily on my walks or as I ate breakfast was a game changer for me. If I was feeling troubled, I knew I'd missed a day or two. When I read or listened to it, it brought such a calm and peace to my heart. And, there is so much we can learn from it. I love Jesus Christ and I love learning about Him.

Leaning on and staying connected to family was a big deal too. More time with my immediate family meant lots of practice of patience and some letting go of the little things. It also helped me appreciate my ability to work from home, but that was also a little complicated since I was trying to wear so many hats at the same time. I think it works much better to wear only one or two at a time. 

Let us love God and each other for that is the only way.

Again, I would love to know what worked for you, so please leave a comment!

Shop Small, Shop Local, Shop Educational

You know I love unicorns, but I also love small and local business offerings. 

Russet Road Kids has all three! Whether you're into fairytales or sports or love animals, Russet Road Kids has something for you (they even have a tractor!). Their name puzzles help children learn letters and their name. Their educational toys encourage fun learning from number and alphabet puzzles to wooden or acrylic tracing boards. So much about this that I love!

And right now they have some Black Friday specials so head on over before they're gone.

This is what they have to say:

"We promote positive, educational playtime from our family to yours! We've created several educational wooden toys you and your little one will love."

They are a family-owned and operated small business and make everything right here in Arizona. 

You can visit their website or follow them on Instagram at RussetRoadKids.

It's Christmas Romance Time

 

It's Christmas romance time! 

To celebrate, I am doing a giveaway. What do you need to do to enter? It's easy. Follow my author Instagram account (@authorpeggyurry) for all the details. The contest will run today, Nov 17, through Thursday, Nov 19, midnight. 

Online Bookshop Supports Local Bookstores

 

Reading on the beach is a favorite for many of us. We also have our favorite bookstore haunts. Maybe you already knew about this one, but I just learned about  Bookshop from Eschler Editing. It's very cool.

Bookshop (a new-ish but powerhouse outlet) allows you to blend gifting your favorite books with supporting your favorite local/indie bookstore. Hooray!

I absolutely love this!

Eschler Editing says this about Bookshop: "Dreamed up and founded by Literary Hub co-founder Andy Hunter, its purpose is to allow independent bookstores to create their own shopfront on the site, and the stores receive the full profit margin." 

See why this is a big deal? Maybe you think it can't rival that giant online bookstore. Customer service and shipping are handled by Bookshop and its distribution partners with books being shipped within two to three days. In addition, titles are offered at a small discount. I dare you to give it a try.

Shop local and shop small this holiday season. Link is also in my sidebar.

Holiday Mission (it's BIG)

This came in my inbox and I wanted to share with you because I love not only her devotion to helping others, but the cool jewelry she sells (100% of the profits go to charity). This is an opportunity to get some beautiful gifts for the people in your life AND to contribute to a great cause.

I'm so excited to be writing to you today because I have big things to share. If you are new around here, I want you to know that Sela Designs is changing the world and you are part of it. This holiday season, we are going to do amazing things - together.

Every holiday season, we choose one BIG mission goal. Here are the last three we've completed:

 

2017: $5,000 given to Life House to help break the cycle of generational poverty

2018: $6,300 given to fully fund a sex trafficking rescue mission through IJM

2019: $10,000 given to build a well in Malawi through charity: water

 

For 2020, the dream has grown. The mission has grown. Our community has grown. 

 

My heart is racing as I type these words: our mission for Holiday 2020 is to FULLY FUND 3 SEX TRAFFICKING RESCUE MISSIONS. 

 

Yes, you read that correctly! Not one mission, THREE! It's a lofty goal to give $20,000, but friend, think about those women and children who will be freed. Picture their faces. Imagine what rescue means to them. 

 

From now through December, we're going to make every sale count toward our big, outrageous goal. Here's what you can do:

 

1. Share Sela Designs and our mission with your friends, family, and co-workers.

2. Wear the jewelry & talk about our purpose.

3. Share us on social media. Like, comment, save & share. It all helps.

4. Gift Sela Designs to teachers, friends, family & anyone else you can think of. Let them be a part of this mission too!

 

This mission is big and bold, just the way we like it! Let's do this.

NEW from author Deirdra Eden

So many exciting things happening this week for author Deirdra Eden. She has a non-fiction book called Time Management for Creative People. (available now on Amazon)

I am so excited to dive into this book. Aren't we all creative to some extent? And I love that this is a fresh approach to productivity. I'll have more comments on this soon (because I'm starting it once I get the draft for this post done - yay).

Here's more information for you:

Now Available

Time Management for Creative People

 by Deirdra Eden

Guidance for being in the right mind for right-brained people.

Chances are you’ve tried spreadsheets, agendas, day planners, and other linear, mathematical ways mainstream culture measures time. Applying industrial production systems to a creative mind can dampen the joy of your work, knock you off balance, and block your energy flow.

 

Time Management for Creative People offers a fun, organic approach to balancing, organizing, and prioritizing all you need to get done by living your life in creative cycles and seasons while maximizing your high and low energy times the way you were meant to.

 

Your creativity is a uniquely powerful force that can be harnessed, focused, controlled, commanded, and become a powerful ability as you masterfully channel your desire to create into the powerful motivating force it is meant to be.

 

 

Get your copy today: Time Management for Creative People

 

 

 

You can follow Deirdra Eden on your favorite Social Media sites:

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Deirdra Eden also has a few books from The Watchers series debuting this week (aren't these covers lovely?):

 

book 4

 

book 5

book 6

Happy reading!

Something New (I wish it was a book!)

Have you ever been motivated to do something that needed to be done as a result of a minor disaster? Like mopping the kitchen floor after someone drops a cup of juice? Because if you leave that, it's going to turn into one fat sticky mess. Or renovating a bathroom because the old shower leaked? Because if you leave that, it results in horrid smells and damage on a much larger scale.

Before

Unlike mopping, our recent reno ended up being a much bigger project than we anticipated--and it really was our own doing. We couldn't put in a new shower and leave the old countertops. Right?

The old shower matched the lovely mauve and cream cultured marble of the countertop complete with matching brass fixtures/doors. Who wouldn't want to keep that?

Oddly (at least in my opinion), it is relatively the same cost to throw in a pre-fab shower as it is to hire someone to tile it. So of course I went with the tile option.

After several trips to Home Depot and a lot of hours perusing our option, we settled on this lovely greige subway tile and gray penny tile for the floor. We also picked out a new countertop and brushed nickel faucet. The cabinets got a new coat of white paint as well (thanks to our cute renter). I think it turned out much better than I anticipated.

Granite Countertops

This isn't unlike writing a book. I just wish I could write one in two weeks rather than years and years. It takes way more preparation and work than I imagine. But I hope the stories turn out just as lovely after I put in the work.

To Every Love a Season

Check out these fun blogs that are also featuring To Every Love a Season:

Feb 24: Heidi Reads / The Bibliophile Files

Feb 25: Empower Moms

Feb 26: Literary Time Out / Wishful Endings

Feb 27: Katie’s Clean Book Collection

Feb 28: My Book a Day / Peggy Urry

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About the author: 

A USA TODAY bestselling author, Stacy Henrie graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in public relations. Not long after, she switched from writing press releases and newsletters to writing inspirational historical romances. Born and raised in the West, where she currently resides with her family, she enjoys reading, road trips, interior decorating, chocolate, and most of all, laughing with her husband and kids. Her books include HOPE AT DAWN, a 2015 RITA Award finalist for excellence in romance.

You can visit Stacy at her website, Amazon author page, Facebook, and Bookbub.

Enjoy these inspirational historical romances brought to us in five novellas.

Back of the Book:

Her Winter Suitor

If Callie doesn’t attract the interest of a suitor by the Patriarch Ball, she’ll be shipped off to England to find a husband. Unwilling to let that happen, Leo, the son of Callie’s favorite chocolatier, volunteers to pretend to be her secret admirer. In return, Callie will ensure his family’s shop provides chocolate favors for the ball—in hopes of keeping the shop from closing. But when their arrangement deepens into real feelings, the two must decide if a humble maker of chocolate and a wealthy heiress can find more than temporary happiness together.

An Unlikely Spring Courtship

Tempest and Bram are both eager to have the most successful mercantile in town. But there are only enough customers to support one store, and neither Tempest or Bram are willing to concede defeat. In spite of their initial competition, the two can’t help but admire the tenacity of the other and eventually they form a bond of friendship. When disaster strikes the town, the pair will have to choose what matters most—success in business or in following one’s heart.

A Summer for Love

When circumstances thwarted their young love, Wyatt and Loralee promised to meet in eight years if neither of them had found someone. This time Loralee isn’t returning to the beach resort as a lowly hotel maid, though—she’s become a renowned singer, performing across the country. Wyatt’s situation has also changed. He’s become a father to his orphaned niece and wishes to provide her with a stable home. But when Wyatt and Loralee see each other again, they begin to wonder if their love hasn’t lessened with time but has deepened instead into something lasting.

Romance in Autumn

Once the daughter of a servant, Phoebe is now an heiress with enough funds to provide herself and her mother with a home of their own. And she knows exactly which house she wants to buy—the mansion at the seaside where she and her mother once worked in the summers. However, James, the son of their former employer, has been tasked to sell the mansion at auction for a price much higher than Phoebe can likely afford. Still hopeful, she volunteers to help James return the neglected mansion to its former glory, and the two become good friends. Yet as the auction draws nearer, they will need to determine which dreams are worth pursuing and which are worth changing.

A Long Winter Kiss

Once the best of friends, with the promise of being something more, Samantha and Rex have seen little of each other since Rex returned home from the war. Samantha is still hurt over Rex eventually asking her not to write him anymore while he was away, and Rex is certain Samantha doesn’t deserve to be with a man who bears the emotional scars of a soldier. However, the two of them are thrown together again when Samantha’s father is unable to deliver his annual Christmas Eve gifts. As Samantha and Rex perform the task, the walls between them start to crumble, making them both hope in the miracles of the season.

You can buy the e-book or paperback at Amazon.



Which one will you read first? (Do you go in order like I do or pick and choose where to start?)