Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot June 19

On June 18, 2026June 20, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam8 Comments

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, where we offer a place for bloggers to link up and get a fresh set of eyes on their posts. We also feature one blog a week, letting our readers know about the blog and providing a link so readers can learn more about it. Please feel free to post new blog posts or old ones you want to bring attention to again.

Look for the post to go live about 9:30 PM EST on Thursdays.

We have had fall-like temperatures this week and it has been so nice. Cool during the day and cool at night.

I wasn’t sweating when I went out to look at the wild roses and peonies in my side and back yard and that was very nice.

Now, let’s introduce our current hosts for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

Marsha from Marsha in the Middle started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity. Oh, who are we kidding? Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!

Melynda from Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household – The name says it all, we homestead in East Texas, with three generations sharing this land. I cook and bake from scratch, between gardening and running after the chickens, and knitting!

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat’s Wire is a bookworm, movie fan, crazy cat lady, armed with beads, cabs, wire and a very jumpy brain which loves to go down rabbit holes!

Rena from Fine, Whatever writes about style, midlife, and the “fine whatever” moments that make life both meaningful and fun. Since 2015, she’s been celebrating creativity, confidence, and finding joy in the everyday.

We would love to have additional Co-Hosts to share in the creativity and fun! If you think this would be a good fit for you and you like having fun (come on, who doesn’t!) while still being creative, drop one of us an email and someone will get back with you!

WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week this year! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting: Shoreline Journeys

A little about Jennifer:

Hi, I’m Jennifer, the founder of Shoreline Journeys and a Sandals Silver Elite Advisor. I specialize exclusively in crafting unforgettable vacations to Sandals Resorts for couples and Beaches Resorts for families. My passion is helping travelers plan effortless, luxury all-inclusive Caribbean getaways with personal touches and exclusive perks.

Thank you so much for joining us for our link-up!

And now some posts that were highlights for me this past week:

Apple Street Cottage has upscaled an American flag just in time for our 250th celebration!

Mummastylish showcased some Wide Leg Jeans

Shelbee cracked me up with this post about kindness and …. farts

Katherine is showing off a bomber jacket and what it can be paired with

Erin shared some fun mini book reviews

Lisa beautifully contemplated the idea of human fragility

Important things to know about the link-up:

This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog.

Please do not add links to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos or Shorts, Instagram or Facebook Reels, TikTok videos, or any other “social media” based content.

But do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice: By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that content and photos are your own property. And you give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.

We welcome unlimited, family friendly content! This can include opinion pieces, recipes, travel recaps, fashion ideas, crafts, thrifting, lifestyle, book reviews or discussions, photography, art, and so much more! Thank you for joining us!

Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a blogger, homeschool mom, and I write cozy mysteries.

You can find my Gladwynn Grant Mystery series HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and YouTube and Facebook.

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot June 12

On June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam11 Comments

Look for the post to go live about 9:30 PM EST on Thursdays.

Little Miss and I wrapped up our school year yesterday with a visit to our homeschool evaluator. She reviewed our portfolio and declared it well done so now we will submit her report to the local school district and be done with school for the 2025-2026 school year. The next year will start with a couple of days a week of work on July 1, which will allow us to have some breaks throughout the school year.

What was nice about having to present our portfolio this year was putting all of Little Miss’s paintings and drawings in one display book, separate from samples of the academic work we had.

It was fun to see her progress throughout the year. She’s continuing her online art classes this summer.

Now, let’s introduce our current hosts for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat’s Wire is a bookworm, movie fan, crazy cat lady, armed with beads, cabs, wire and a very jumpy brain which loves to go down rabbit holes!

WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week this year! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting Handmade by Amalia

A little about Amalia:

Welcome to my blog! This is the place where I write about my crafts, mostly crochet, needlework and recycled paper, and a little bit about my life as it touches it – family, work, travel… I wish to live my life with creativity and kindness and my blog challenges me to do that. I’m glad you stopped by!

Thank you so much for joining us for our link-up!

And now some posts that were highlights for me this past week:

Where the Wild Things Are was having fire alarm drama

Amy is coloring through the Psalms and struggling with church hurt

Life Captured is chatting about blog comments

Thrifting Wonderland is Enjoying Breakfast Outside

Doused in Pink Has Some Wonderful Summer Outfit Ideas

Esme is sharing lavender shortbread biscuits

Important things to know about the link-up:

This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog.

Please do not add links to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos or Shorts, Instagram or Facebook Reels, TikTok videos, or any other “social media” based content.

But do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice: By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that content and photos are your own property. And you give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.

Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a blogger, homeschool mom, and I write cozy mysteries.

You can find my Gladwynn Grant Mystery series HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and YouTube and Facebook.

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot June 5

On June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam6 Comments

Look for the post to go live about 9:30 PM EST on Thursdays.

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who link up to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot for taking part. I don’t usually get to every post and if I do get to most, I don’t always comment, sometimes because I get interrupted. I enjoy so many of your posts, though, and love the variety we have here.

Keep linking up. We all need some distractions, escapes, and reminders these days.

Now, let’s introduce our current hosts for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat’s Wire is a bookworm, movie fan, crazy cat lady, armed with beads, cabs, wire and a very jumpy brain which loves to go down rabbit holes!

WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week this year! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting: craftygardener

A little about Linda:

I love crafting and I love gardening … hence my name was created … Crafty Gardener, who in real life is Linda. Now I’m retired I have more time to do all the things I love to do, and I often wonder how I had time to go to work. I’ve been sharing my love of gardening and crafting since my site was established in 2004 with my own domain as a gift from my family.

Gardening is just one important part of my life. Family is the most important part. We have been married 50+ years, have 3 beautiful daughters and handsome son-in-laws and four wonderful and energetic grandchildren that keep us smiling and young!

Thank you so much for joining us for our link-up!

And now some posts that were highlights for me this past week:

Debbie is sharing some beautiful decorations with us

Nancy is telling us How to Keep Your Hair Looking Its Best Year-Round

Musings and Glimpses shows us how to make DIY Dollar Tree Mini Stand

These sourdough biscuits look amazing.

Doused in Pink is making jeans look summery

what a beautiful flower tree mosiac

Important things to know about the link-up:

This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog.

Please do not add links to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos or Shorts, Instagram or Facebook Reels, TikTok videos, or any other “social media” based content.

But do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice: By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that content and photos are your own property. And you give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.

Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a blogger, homeschool mom, and I write cozy mysteries.

You can find my Gladwynn Grant Mystery series HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and YouTube and Facebook.

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot for May 29

On May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam7 Comments

Look for the post to go live about 9:30 PM EST on Thursdays.

I share old movie clips on Facebook and Instagram, and while the majority of the comments on them are positive and uplifting, sometimes mean and out of line ones slip through. It’s weird how we humans tend to focus on the negative, because I find myself getting down about those negative comments, even though most comments are positive. My latest strategy is simply to delete them and move on.

I really do enjoy the nicer comments where someone shares how they loved watching a movie with a loved one who has passed on or who just shares a happy memory in general.

Alas, not all people are pleasant so I just have to take the good with the bad. The best thing about the negative comments is that I am learning to let things go more and let the miserable people be miserable. It’s teaching me to protect my peace and take longer breaks or just delete the comments altogether if they are too horrible.

Now, let’s introduce our current hosts for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat’s Wire is a bookworm, movie fan, crazy cat lady, armed with beads, cabs, wire and a very jumpy brain which loves to go down rabbit holes!

WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week this year! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting: Linda from Bushel and a Pickle

A little about Linda:

I live in Central Pennsylvania in a very, very old farmhouse. Bushel & a Pickle is my blog. Sharing my life experiences that include home, food, travel, family and faith is a delight for me.

Thank you so much for joining us for our link-up!

And now some posts that were highlights for me this past week:

I love this post about cows from Life Captured

Joanne and her family enjoyed a lovely trip at a national park in Utah

Lisa is wondering about a man she sees on the beach

Honey Bears and Sydney Beans makes us aware of MS

Erin is having a frog and toad summer

Important things to know about the link-up:

This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog.

Please do not add links to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos or Shorts, Instagram or Facebook Reels, TikTok videos, or any other “social media” based content.

But do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice: By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that the content and photos are your own property. And you give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.

Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a blogger, homeschool mom, and I write cozy mysteries.

You can find my Gladwynn Grant Mystery series HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and YouTube and Facebook.

Saturday Chat Link Up: Fake summer, recovering cat, hero sister-in-law

On May 23, 2026May 23, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn everyday musings7 Comments

Welcome to the new Saturday Chat Link Up where you can share a post about your week or a post you want to get more eyes on. The post went live late today, on its debut, but normally, the post will go live Saturday morning

Last week we thought summer was here, so The Husband bought a small, inflatable pool for Little Miss.

It didn’t fill well because we didn’t do all we needed to do to make the bottom of it flat, but Little Miss and her friend had a ton of fun playing in it last Sunday anyhow. They slid down the Slip N’ Slide The Husband bought, jumped up at the end and flung themselves into the pool over and over again.

Sadly, we hadn’t gotten the air conditioners in yet, so we sweated a couple of days and then managed to get one in Tuesday night in Little Miss’s room, which is the hottest room in the house. We have those weird rollout windows so we have to use portable air conditioners with a window cover and a hose pushed out through it.

Before we put them in, they have to be washed out and this year the covers we previously used were wearing out so we had to order new ones.

Little Miss and I do not do well in the heat so we were very cranky the night without AC.

Once we had the AC in, we were much more pleasant to be around.

We only needed it a couple of nights, though, because our temperatures plummeted the next night and as I am starting this post (on Friday night) it is 53 degrees outside. I like being able to cuddle up under my blanket so I am enjoying the chillier temps for now.

I spent a lot of my week not knowing if there would be a good outcome with our oldest cat, who came home last week after being missing for three days but then continued to be very sick. We took her to the vet on Wednesday but are still waiting to see if she will improve. She ate some food and drank after she came back from the vet (where she was treated for a high fever and dehydration) but Thursday and yesterday she refused to drink and eat again.

Then this morning, she found a burst of energy and jumped up on the bed with me and laid on my side. I fell asleep with her there, afraid to move and disturb her, and she stayed with me for an hour and a half before I had to get up to use the bathroom and stretch out my tightened sciatica.

When our second-oldest cat, Scout, was treated for this same virus a couple of weeks ago, she was also very tired and lethargic for about another week, so I am trying to remind myself of that.

Pixel is even more stubborn than Scout. There is a reason I consider her my spirit animal after all.

Our youngest cat, Cass, wants to go outside today but it is 44 degrees and raining and we’ve decided we’ve had enough sick cats for a while so he’s not being allowed out.

All of this drama with our cats had my mom and I reminiscing about the time one of the cats my family had when I was a child got hit by a car.

I should start this story by explaining that my mom is allergic to cats so all of our cats had to live outdoors. (Unlike our cats, who are indoor/outdoor cats). Because of her allergies she thought she really didn’t like cats, but I knew she did because she would talk to them in a sweet Southern accent, and encourage us to pet them and keep an eye on them.

She also realized how much she cared about cats when one of our cats came to her for help.

His name was Marvin, and he was one of two brothers. They used to sit on either side of our front door like two little, cute gargoyles.

The one brother, Morris, had been hit by a car years before, I believe, and now Marvin had been hit and he’d dragged himself home.

My mom saw him suffering in the backyard, and since my brother and I were at school and dad was at work so she found a rug to wrap him in, somehow got him up and to the car and drove him to the veterinarian in the town I now live in. It was just one man (his son is now our neighbor) and when he saw Marvin he told Mom she should try the vet hospital in a town 45-minutes away (the same place we take our pets now and in the town where we used to live). Mom thinks he didn’t want to tell her Marvin wasn’t going to make it. So Mom drove 45-minutes, crying the whole way over this cat she supposedly didn’t like, her face probably itching like crazy.

Marvin ended up having surgery on a broken leg and it cost my parents $300, which is an amount they never could have afforded so I don’t know how they did it.

I would like to say that Marvin survived, but, sadly, he lingered at our house, in the sunroom, for a week or so before contracting tetanus and passing away. My dad cared for that cat and faithfully put medicine on the leg and gave him antibiotics but still felt like he failed him.

Even though Marvin didn’t make it, I’ll always remember how hard Mom fought for him, and how it showed me, and herself, that she truly did love our cats, she just couldn’t pet them because of the terrible itching they caused. When I say itching, it is more like torture for my mom. She’s always had an itching issue, possibly caused by some autoimmune issues, and she just doesn’t itch in one spot, she itches everywhere, including in between her fingers and toes, in her mouth, nose and ears, and even inside her chest. She has to permanently take allergy medicine to make it stop.

One other part of this story involves how Mom always forbad me from telling my grandmother, her mother-in-law, how much we spent on Marvin. My grandmother grew up during the Depression and they used to drown cats so they didn’t have to feed them. (I’m not going to speak on how horrible this is…it was a difficult time and it was apparently kittens they put in a pillowcase and threw in a pond one time. I don’t think it was Grandma that did it…she just knew it happened.)

Still, I have a feeling that if Grandma had been faced with the same situation, with Marvin asking her to help him, she would have done the same thing.

During the uncertainty over our cat, the kids found some joy one night by going outside to look at the tiny sliver of the moon. For some reason it was very bright that night and it caught The Boy’s attention. He called out his sister and they oohed and aahed over it for a bit. It was nice to see them enjoying it together and having a bit of a break from the stress of the week.

Some good news has happened in the midst of all our cat drama — my sister-in-law saved a couple of lives in the last couple of weeks as a 911 dispatcher in a small county near ours.

Over a decade ago she saved the life of a newborn when the baby was born in a bathtub. The baby wasn’t breathing and she walked the father through helping the baby breathe while the ambulance was on its way.

She won a state award for this call and while she didn’t want the attention, her boss asked her to speak about it after she won the award so it would remind people to not simply call 911 and hang up but instead stay on the line because the dispatchers can help them while the ambulance is on its way.

My sister-in-law is a former EMT so there is a lot she can help someone with when they are in an emergency.

Anyhow, recently, another mother delivered a baby at home and my sister-in-law helped the woman until the ambulance could get there. This time the baby was already breathing on his/her own.

In another situation, my sister-in-law helped a young woman in a mental health crisis.

Our family is quite proud of her and what she does.

I hope you are all having a nice Memorial Day weekend (even if it is raining like it is here), if you are in the U.S. and just having a nice weekend if you are not.

How was your week last week?

If you write book reviews or book-related blog posts, don’t forget that Erin and I host the A Good Book and A Cup of Tea Monthly Bookish Blog Party. You can learn more about it here.

On Thursdays, I am part of the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot blog link party. You can find the latest one in the sidebar to the right under recent posts.

Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a blogger, homeschool mom, and I write cozy mysteries.

You can find my Gladwynn Grant Mystery series HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and YouTube.

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot May 22

On May 21, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam8 Comments

Look for the post to go live about 9:30 PM EST on Thursdays.

Let’s introduce our current hosts for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat’s Wire is a bookworm, movie fan, crazy cat lady, armed with beads, cabs, wire and a very jumpy brain which loves to go down rabbit holes!

WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week this year! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting: Beth Wilson

A little about Beth:

I live in the South Bay, in a suburb of Los Angeles. We’re about a mile and a half from the Pacific Ocean as the crow flies. We live in a 1969 typical California tract house (bought in 1988) that we have remodeled. I am a wife, mother, Nana, retired librarian, blogger, professional genealogist, tablescaper, gardener, and cat lover. I have created over 300 themed tablescapes that are posted here on my blog under the heading Tablescapes. I am married to my high school sweetheart and I have a daughter and two sons and six grandchildren. I spend my time researching my ancestors, tablescaping, gardening, reading, spending time with family, and trying to organize decades of stuff. We bought a small mountain cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains a few years ago, and I will be spending time up there and maybe blogging about it too.

Thank you so much for joining us for our link-up!

And now some posts that were highlights for me this past week:

I Do De Claire is offering simple ways to elevate your outfit

Cat is talking about nostalgic memories of snails and they are so cute

Lydia is sharing what she’s been reading in May

Judee is serving up some tasty looking flourless bagles

Amy is painting an interchangeable truck wood wall decor

Melynda is sharing a Quick and Easy Chilies Rellenos Rice recipe

Important things to know about the link-up:

This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog.

Please do not add links to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos or Shorts, Instagram or Facebook Reels, TikTok videos, or any other “social media” based content.

But do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice: By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that content and photos are your own property. And you give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.

Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a blogger, homeschool mom, and I write cozy mysteries.

You can find my Gladwynn Grant Mystery series HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and YouTube.

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot May 15

On May 14, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam10 Comments

Look for the post to go live about 9:30 PM EST on Thursdays.

This has been a rough week that ended up with a good ending. The short version of a very long story is that our old cat who got sick last week disappeared Sunday. I announced on this blog I was certain she was dead for various reasons.

This morning, the cat showed up on our back porch. You can read that saga here: https://lisahoweler.com/2026/05/14/a-totally-baffling-update-on-my-missing-cat/

Now, let’s introduce our current hosts for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat’s Wire is a bookworm, movie fan, crazy cat lady, armed with beads, cabs, wire and a very jumpy brain which loves to go down rabbit holes!

WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week this year! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting: This week we are spotlighting: Ink Torrents

I want to apologize that I did not highlight The Canary Family last week. I looked at the wrong date. I guess I was a bit flustered with our cat being sick (she wasn’t good that day but got better) and looked at the wrong blog. So here is a link to the Canary Family blog: https://cannaryfamily.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for joining us for our link-up!

And now some posts that were highlights for me this past week:

Crafty Gardener Had Some Recent Visitors

Thrifting Wonderland is showing us how to make an event special

Musings and Glimpses is telling us how to make our homes smell like summer

God’s Growing Garden is making amazing peach ice cream

What a delightful bakery!

Doused in Pink is making spring dressing feel easy

Important things to know about the link-up:

This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog.

Please do not add links to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos or Shorts, Instagram or Facebook Reels, TikTok videos, or any other “social media” based content.

But do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice: By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that content and photos are your own property. And you give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.

Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a blogger, homeschool mom, and I write cozy mysteries.

You can find my Gladwynn Grant Mystery series HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and YouTube.

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot May 8

On May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam12 Comments

Look for the post to go live about 9:30 PM EST on Thursdays.

When you post online, you expect people to be mean these days, but when they are, it still sometimes can be a shock or sting. Especially when what they are upset about isn’t that big of a deal.

Today I opened up my Facebook page and I had spelled the name of a celebrity featured in a video I shared wrong and instead of politely telling me I had made an error a person wrote, “Gerald McRaney would appreciate you spelling his name right.”

The person who wrote that seemed to be a woman in her 60s or 70s, someone who should know better, and I was shocked by how nasty it was that I actually teared up. It wasn’t necessarily that it was directed at me that hurt me, it was that it reminded online how cruel, hurtful, and mean people can really be. I didn’t even know this person. They don’t know me. Why would they speak that way to me?

I went offline for much of the day after that, but when I was online, I focused on being kinder in my responses and reactions to people so I won’t be like that woman, who is spreading negativity and making people feel awful.

I also stopped and thought about the times in the past that I have lashed out at people because I was annoyed about something else. I made a mental note to be/do better in the future.

Now, let’s introduce our current hosts for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat’s Wire is a bookworm, movie fan, crazy cat lady, armed with beads, cabs, wire and a very jumpy brain which loves to go down rabbit holes!

WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week this year! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting: Ink Torrents

Thank you so much for joining us for our link-up!

And now some posts that were highlights for me this past week:

Shelbee is channeling her best Zombie (by The Cranberries that is!)

They’re Making Flower Petal Creations at Our Grand Lives!

I love Amy’s devotional coloring book!

I loved this inspirational post from Grace Filled Moments

Melynda is canning rhubarb! Yummmmm!

Important things to know about the link-up:

This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog.

Please do not add links to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos or Shorts, Instagram or Facebook Reels, TikTok videos, or any other “social media” based content.

But do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice: By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that content and photos are your own property. And you give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.

Hello! Welcome to my blog. I am a blogger, homeschool mom, and I write cozy mysteries.

You can find my Gladwynn Grant Mystery series HERE.

You can also find me on Instagram and YouTube.

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot May 1

On April 30, 2026May 1, 2026 By Lisa R. HowelerIn Weekend Traffic Jam10 Comments

Look for the post to go live about 9:30 PM EST on Thursdays.

How in the world is it already May! Well, may we all have some lovely May flowers from our April showers!

Now, let’s introduce our current hosts for the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat’s Wire is a bookworm, movie fan, crazy cat lady, armed with beads, cabs, wire and a very jumpy brain which loves to go down rabbit holes!

WTJR will be highlighting a different blogger each week this year! We invite you to stop by their blog, take a look around and say hello!

This week we are spotlighting: Fit Foodie Megha

A little about Fit Foodie Megha:

Fitfoodiemegha.com is created to inspire you to eat, eat and eat!

Welcome to Fitfoodiemegha.com, owned by Megha Chhatbar, who is obsessed with food. She is an honest food reviewer, ardent traveller and an enthusiastic painter who also loves reading, cooking, trying new cuisines and making good friends. Basically, FitfoodieMegha.com is your guide to good food, wherein, she has shared her personal experience by spending most of the time sampling the city’s food offerings and reviewing restaurants.

And now some posts that were highlights for me this past week:

Krafty Planner’s free May templates are so nice!

Doused in Pink is showing off some nice renovations

Lisa has some ideas on how to reset when you’re feeling off

Pam is sharing about a new Melanie Dobson book

I love Cat’s Barbie outfit for her Bubblecut Barbie

Erin’s sharing books with disability representation

Important things to know about the link-up:

This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog.

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