Life Transitions: My granddaughters are into buying clothes at consignment stores. This is an aspect of “slow fashion”. Slow fashion is an awareness that considers the manufacturing process and resources used to make the clothes. Our local newspaper had an article recently on “slow home furnishing” which called for a Read more…
This month I have two books to review. The first is OBEY ALL LAWS from a debut author friend of mine, Cindy Grodstein. Cindy’s years of experience as a probation officer bring her new series to life. If you like the quirky characters, plot twists, and fast-paced stories of Janice Read more…
It’s February, so love is often on everyone’s mind. However, especially on Valentine’s Day, it can be a difficult reminder of a loved one lost, or that a person may currently not have a special someone to celebrate with, or it could even be a reminder that love hasn’t gone Read more…
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin, was a difficult WWII historical fiction novel for me to read. I started the novel 3-4 months ago but discontinued because it reminded me of what was happening in the Ukraine. I recently picked up the book again. The book has an Read more…
Recently, I watched a documentary on the children’s author, Judy Blume. It came as a surprise to me that many of her books had been banned. My reference to her body of work was Story of a 4th Grade Nothing and Super Fudge, which I read frequently to my son when Read more…
It’s January so the trees are now bare and with the Christmas decorations put away, the house looks pretty spars as well. 2023 has flown past us, along with the leaves. Now it’s time to consider what we want to put into place for our 2024. With repeated failure, I Read more…
Since I’m a passionate viewer of HGTV, Mary Kay Andrew’s book, The Homewreckers, was a joy for me to read. Widowed at twenty-five, Hattie Kavanaugh restores homes in Savannah, Georgia and is determined to restore a “money pit”. To finance her passion project, she agrees to do a reality show called The Read more…
December is a month of challenges, so it is hard to remember to choose joy during those times. I lost my mother a couple of months back and circumstances connected to her passing made my relationship with my siblings even more strained. Then there are the regular stresses in December Read more…
My husband and I always try to take a fall trip and this year we went to Lake Chelan and Leavenworth, Washington. On our drive, the sun highlighted the various shades of golds and red foliage peaking between the tall evergreen trees as we drove along Hwy 14. It’s only Read more…
Dear Edward, by Ann Napolitano, would not be a book I would recommend to anyone who is afraid of flying. This book is about twelve-year-old Edward, who is the sole survivor of a plane crash that took his mother, father, and his beloved older brother. You get to know Edward and Read more…