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May 30, 2020
My Top 7 Favorite Memoirs
Memoir: a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. Usually memoirs. an account of one’s personal life and experiences; autobiography. the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society. a biography or biographical sketch. Here are my Top 7 […]
May 25, 2020
Memorials: What We’ve Lost
Today we remember. We remember those who died to protect our freedom, to win our rights, to preserve our lives, liberties, and pursuits of happiness. We acknowledge those who survived. We salute those who continue to fight on front-lines. We support those who suffer from their wounds whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual. We reflect […]
May 23, 2020
My Top 7 Favorite Classics
Recently, a fellow bibliophile and friend challenged me to list seven of my favorite books. It is a challenge to pick only seven, and the list is somewhat subject to change depending on the genre. So, I’m going to expand my list to include the other genres. But, first, these are are my Top 7 […]
May 16, 2020
A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell
Four Stars Reminiscent of Unbroken and Beneath a Scarlet Sky, A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell recounts a nearly-unbelievable, true-life story. Virginia Hall was perhaps the most unlikely person to be a spy during WWII, and not only because she was a woman who rose beyond her rank and station. Overcoming personal odds […]
May 15, 2020
Signs: Roadblocks
I don’t know who said it, but I recently read that writer’s block isn’t a real thing. To some extent, that’s true. The best way to get over the barrier of “writer’s block” is to write. Maybe the starting point is elusive, but I have found writing prompts to be excellent catapults into the territory […]
May 11, 2020
Signs: Detour
In case anyone is losing track of what day it is, let me take this opportunity to remind you. Today is Monday. I have a general routine I like to follow on Mondays. Last Monday was non-compliant. Fortunately, I was willing to be flexible. It started with learning that my sons could not apply for […]
May 8, 2020
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May 2, 2020
You Come Too by Robert Frost
Five Stars You Come Too by Robert Frost is one of my favorite collections in my poetry library. I’m not sure when I bought it, but I think I’ve had it since high school. Apparently, that makes it a collector copy, although I have the paperback version of the hardcover. During our homeschool years, my […]
May 1, 2020
Signs: U-Turn
I’m getting close to the exit ramp on my current project. But, because my manuscript draft is the beta-reader stage, I know there is an approaching sign I must accept. The U-Turn. U-Turns in writing happen while revising. This is the moment when we realize we have forgotten something and have to backtrack to retrieve […]
