Every year my husband and I go out for a late dinner at a local restaurant. We try to mix it up and choose some place new. Of course we do have our favorites, places we have returned to more than once. We’ve gone to a local English gastropub called The Crown and Goose (http://www.thecrownandgoose.com/) which is pricey but well worth the cost. The menu … Continue reading New Year’s Eve
Santa Claus is known by many names around the world and his legend differs depending on where you live. But where do these stories originate and how did Santa evolve over generations? Let’s go all the way back to the 4th century and a Greek bishop who would become known … Continue reading Santa Claus Is Coming!
As a “Thank You” to my readers I’m offering a signed copy of one of my books to THREE winners. E-mail me why you want to read the book of your choice and you will be entered into a random drawing to win that book. Contest/Giveaway Runs December 15th, 2016 and ends December 25th, 2016 at midnight EST. Please put “Winter Giveaway” in the subject line … Continue reading
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It’s signatories include eight philosophers: Esteemed Electors: We, a bipartisan coalition of Americans including Electors, scholars, officials, and concerned citizens write to you in the spirit of fellowship, out of our sense of patriotism, and with great urgency. There are times in the life of a nation when extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures. Now is a such time, and… Continue reading Letter to the Electors
“The Feathers” by RC Heydn is an intense serial killer thriller. The horrors of the crimes start in the first chapter and continue throughout. I was immediately hooked and had difficulty setting it down to go to sleep. The last line at the end of chapter one was so gripping and unexpected I sat open mouthed for several minutes before continuing. The story takes place … Continue reading The Feathers by RC Heydn
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It’s the holiday season. We’ve passed Thanksgiving and now Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s is here. Somewhere in the midst of all that celebrating you suddenly feel as though the bottom dropped out. Shopping, caroling, entertaining, parties; whatever you’re doing and wherever you are, you just feel overwhelmed. Maybe you realize you’ve spent more than you should have. Perhaps… Continue reading Depression and the Holidays
Over half a million people in the United States are homeless; living on the streets, in cars, in shelters, on the couches or floors of friends or family, or in limited transitional housing. A quarter of these are children. Fifteen percent are “chronically homeless”; chronic homelessness is defined as “an individual who has a disability and has experienced homelessness for a year or longer, or … Continue reading Homelessness and the Holidays
Laura Lippman is skilled at creating stories that have more twists and turns that a country road. What the Dead Know is a perfect example of her talent. From the first page she sets up the mystery, presenting the main character caught up in a situation she did not foresee and is ill prepared for. With flashbacks, different characters perspectives, and a puzzle thirty years … Continue reading “What the Dead Know” by Laura Lippman
I have a BIG confession. Christmas is not my favorite holiday. I have a BIGGER confession. I don’t like most Christmas movies. However, over the years as the mother of four now grown children and five grandchildren I have had to succumb to several children’s Christmas movies. I see more of these movies in my not too distant future with the addition of a great … Continue reading December Weekends with the Kids: Christmas Movies to Share
There are a multitude of children’s Christmas books and most of us can name one or two. There’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss, “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg, the Berenstain Bears Christmas books, and lots of Disney inspired Christmas books. I thought I would share some lesser known children’s Christmas books. I bet you’ll find something you like! Ages 2-4 … Continue reading Christmas Books for Children
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