Driving across the Cochran Africatown bridge, you might miss the history just below and to the side of the roadway. The run-down houses and industrial facilities look like many other older communities across the United States, but this one has a unique history. Founded after the Civil War by former enslaved persons brought to Alabama … Continue reading Africatown
Downtown Las Vegas streets were utter chaos. Summer has been trying to make her way back to the hotel, but the crowd won’t let her through, and she’s trapped in the New Years Eve revelry. She’s on the verge of tears when a man appears out of nowhere and helps usher her to bench. That’s … Continue reading Same Time, Next Year
It's New Years Eve which brings more traditions for our family! Ever since our first New Years Eve on our own, my eldest and I have had a junk food celebration, watch movies, play games and try to stay up to watch the ball drop in Times Square. Milkshakes, cookies, smores, popcorn with M&M's and … Continue reading This Week: December 31st
I can't believe 2023 is just a day from being over! With the end of the month, it's time to look back at our December reads. We'll also be looking at our favorite books of 2023 and there's a link to download the January 2024 Read With Lindsey Reading Challenge prompt graphic! This month, I … Continue reading December Recap & January Prompts
Elizabeth was born in America, as was her little brother, but not their parents. As Mexican citizens in the country on tourist visas, her parents walked a fine line between wanting more for their children, and knowing they would always be considered second class citizens in their community. Elizabeth, however, made the most of her … Continue reading My Side of the River
Louisa Clark isn’t sure she made the right decision to move to New York. She’s had a crazy few years – Will Trainor’s death, falling off her building, falling in love with the paramedic, and deciding to follow Will’s instructions to say yes to her dreams. However, this is a new kind of chaos she’s … Continue reading Still Me
Molly knows Andrew have a unique connection – not only is he dating her friend, the are both Irish attending college in Chicago. When they end up seatmates for the long flight back to Ireland, they are thrilled at first. That is, until Molly’s friend calls Andrew to break up with him resulting in a … Continue reading Holiday Romance
Happy Christmas Eve, friends! Does your family get together on Christmas Eve, or Christmas morning? My husband and I both have extended families that gather on Christmas Eve traditionally, but our house is all about Christmas morning! We have a tradition of gathering around our hall tree to see what Santa left in the stockings … Continue reading This Week: December 24th
Ivy Perkins is starting over in a small North Carolina town. She’s bought an old farm house sight unseen, and finds herself in over her head with repairs and all the former owner’s belongings they left behind! One of the last things she expected to find was an old Santa suit. But it’s the letter … Continue reading The Santa Suit
I have read The Scarlet Letter at least a dozen times over the past 30 years – first in high school and again every few years. This is truly one of my favorite books and I am excited to share it with you! Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work is a cautionary tale against adultery, unwanted pregnancy consequences, … Continue reading The Scarlet Letter
