When it gets this hot, I always wish I could get away to somewhere cooler...or at least to somewhere with plenty of sand and water! When I went on vacation earlier this year, I loved spending my mornings on the beach watching the sunrise over the Atlantic while reading a good book. Do you like … Continue reading This Week: July 6th
What do you know about Heddy Lamarr? She made a name for herself on the American film screen, but did you know she was also a scientist and inventory? We're reading another Marie Benedict historical fiction this week focused on this screen beauty and her, at times, terrifying life. We're also reading a fluff memoir … Continue reading This Week: February 9th
I feel like our reading challenge is taking me through a lot of movie or TV-related reads so far! This week, we are focused on Inauguration Day. While our pick isn't exactly about an Inauguration, I think it's a great choice - you could read anything by a President, about a President, or just about … Continue reading This Week: January 12th
How in the world is it already Christmas?? If your house is anything like mine, you've got presents crammed in a closet that still need to be wrapped and way too many holiday events in the next few days. So, let this be your reminder - it's 3 sleeps till Christmas....start your wrapping! This week, … Continue reading This Week: December 22nd
For Americans of the Xennial Generation, born in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, it has felt as though our country was at war with Iraq our entire lives. George H. W. Bush invaded in defense of Kuwait in 1990 along with a coalition of nations. It was settled with an agreement resulting in Saddam … Continue reading The Achilles Trap
Happy Thanksgiving! Have you started cooking yet? We're having a small gathering here, but doing it all big time - turkey, sides, desserts, rolls, all of it! Don't forget to favorite our Thanksgiving playlist on Spotify - it's great for background music for your gathering! By the way, my work family and I are debating....cranberry … Continue reading This Week: November 24th
If you’re like me, and a little late to the Leslie Jordan party, you may know this comedian as Phil on “Call Me Kat” or maybe the various roles he played in the “American Horror Story” franchise. Maybe you found Leslie on Instagram during the pandemic. Or maybe his gospel album caught your attention. Whatever … Continue reading How Y’all Doing?
A friend recently reminded me that sometimes we just need a good laugh to solve our trouble. It doesn't always work, but a laugh can make a horrible day just a little bit better. I've read a few books recently that fall into this pattern and I'm excited to talk about them this week! Here's … Continue reading This Week: August 18th
It's day 2 of a 3-day holiday weekend here, and I've been spending so much time reading! We are also preparing for tomorrow's celebration by talking about some friends and family who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. There are some great events happening around town, including events at our National Cemetery. … Continue reading This Week: May 26th
Poppy Lively is just a single mom trying to provide for her daughter who is about to head off to college. Unfortunately, the IRS has something to say about that. After her accountant defrauded her business of nearly all her money, Poppy is facing bankruptcy and desperate to find a well-paying job to make a … Continue reading There’s No Coming Back from This
