My Copy: 9781683690399 (image from bn.com) (sigh) I really wanted to like this book. I browsed and found it and just busted out laughing. The cover caught my eye and made me wonder. And that's probably the best part of the whole thing. I stopped around 2/3 of the way through, so take this review … Continue reading Hope Never Dies, by Andrew Shaffer
My Copy: 9781501175510 (image from bn.com) Terrible. And I DON'T mean Woodward's writing (because he's Bob-Freaking-Woodward, so duh). I mean terrible in the sense that as much as I like to think better of people, sometimes they can be far worse than you ever suspected. Fear: Trump in the White House is about the year … Continue reading Fear: Trump in the White House, by Bob Woodward
It's become clear to me that other than our tempers, when it comes to the big things, my mother and I are polar opposites. I started yesterday morning off fine & was taking pics of some of what I was pulling from the garden (didn't want to risk losing them to the storm). We had … Continue reading I may have orphaned myself yesterday, but only time (& more dreadful conversations) will tell…
It's been two and a half weeks since I've started working alone at the office, doing what I can to keep things running as far as helping people out when they come in. I was sure that when things began to change, I would know how long I am willing to keep this going versus … Continue reading Still dodging bullets, but also wondering if and when I should throw in the towel…
I learned three very important things today. The first is that "fish stress" is a real thing, and it doesn't take much. I guess I was surprised it took so long to manifest in a few of them, but yeah, it's very very true. The second thing is you can think things are going fine, … Continue reading Learning about fish the hard way…
My Copy: 051488005995 (image from readmekids.com) I've signed up for a bunch of online writing classes and started remembering how much Judy Blume I read as a kid. And I didn't hesitate to buy this old favorite...a VERY old favorite. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is the first story in the "Fudge" series of … Continue reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume
My copy: 9780071385640 (image from amazon.com) It took me a little while to read this book. Not that it was overly-clinical and complex, but rather it was saturated with information that needed some careful reading and analyzing. The Disease to Please is a great book for anybody who has difficulty measuring their self-worth compared to … Continue reading The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome, by Harriet B. Braiker, Ph.D.
Out of curiosity, I took the Briggs-Myers personality test a few months ago. They were right when they said the results might be eerie...they called me a "moderator" type (at least some of my fave actors, scientists, and writers have the same type--makes me feel a bit better). I felt like yes, okay, it's just … Continue reading Learning to say “no” for your health
I'm not usually a re-blogger, but there seem to be quite a few good ones this week...and I can see the people described very clearly in these words in my own past and present...and the new generation coming up. Hope we can let civility reign again, and learn how to deal with disappointment
This is going to take more introspection than I am used to, but it's about damned time. My work in getting rid of the crap around my house has slowed down to a crawl, though I'm going to knock 1 or 2 spaces off my list this afternoon while the weather is great and the … Continue reading A Place for Me at Home
Tonight I Dream. Tomorrow I Do!
Finding Balance Through Food
A recovering recluse stumbles from her dark hole in pursuit of a brighter world (and a decent cup of tea)
A recovering recluse stumbles from her dark hole in pursuit of a brighter world (and a decent cup of tea)
A recovering recluse stumbles from her dark hole in pursuit of a brighter world (and a decent cup of tea)
Caedmon: "Hwæt sceal ic singan?" Angel: "Sing me frumsceaft."
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Politics, things that make you think, and recreational breaks
Advice and Tips on How to Garden
A recovering recluse stumbles from her dark hole in pursuit of a brighter world (and a decent cup of tea)
