books
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If I could have dinner with any fictional character, I would absolutely choose Jessica Fletcher from Murder, She Wrote. Not a superhero. Not a wizard. Not someone with a dragon or a secret kingdom. Give me J.B. Fletcher, mystery writer, world traveler, Cabot Cove icon, and the woman most likely to solve a murder before…
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Reading has always been a form of travel for me. I can be sitting in my favorite chair, wearing socks that absolutely do not match, and suddenly I am walking cobblestone streets, crossing windswept fields, or standing at the edge of some ancient cliff with my imagination doing all the heavy lifting. Books do that.…
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If I had to be an animal for exactly one week—not forever, not for tax reasons, just one weird magical trial period—I would absolutely be an otter. Not a lion. Not an eagle. Not one of those majestic horses in perfume commercials. An otter. Why? Because otters seem like they have cracked the code to…
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Sequels are tricky little creatures. Sometimes they arrive like an invited guest bearing dessert, and sometimes they show up unannounced, wearing muddy boots, asking where the snacks are. The question I am pondering today is, who gets to decide whether a book deserves—or even needs—a sequel? My answer is simple… the writer does. The author.…
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Today’s prompt sent me on a trip down memory lane. It made me think deeply about the books I have read, the films I have watched, the recordings I have heard, and the newspaper stories that have stayed with me long after I first encountered them. It made me ask myself: what changed me? What…
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Reflections from Childhood in the 60s and 70s….. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, I truly believe it was the best of times. Our days were filled with adventure… bonfires, campouts, sharing ghost stories, and lying outside on summer nights, scanning the sky for UFOs with wonder and excitement. Back then, we dared to…
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How the Microchip Changed the World… When asked about the most important invention in my lifetime, it’s tempting to mention the internet, computers, or cell phones. These technologies have revolutionized the way we live, work, and communicate. However, upon deeper reflection—and with a little help from Alexa and Google—I realized that all these innovations are…
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How Books Transport, Teach, and Inspire Me… Reading is one of the most relaxing and enriching activities I know. With each turn of the page, I am transported beyond my immediate surroundings into new realms of adventure, wonder, and discovery. A good book can be my passport to distant lands, ancient civilizations, or even worlds…
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Rambling on about books, reading, and what inspires and feeds me…. Reading is one of the most relaxing and enriching activities I know. With each turn of the page, I am transported beyond my immediate surroundings into new realms of adventure, wonder, and discovery. A good book can be my passport to distant lands, ancient…
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Rambling Reflections on Life, Change, and the Uncertainty of Life… This morning started earlier than most… 5:15 AM, a time I rarely see unless life insists. The day began with a bittersweet mission: sending my new rescue hound, Gracie, off for her spay appointment. My son took charge, escorting her to the local rescue lady—a…
