What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. ~ Yiddish proverb 2020 has been full of surprises. I think you would agree, these aren't the surprises most of us like to receive. Fortunately, craftvent and my self-care calendars have been a joy to open. I'm enjoying watching Northern Lights and Cinnamon Sugar…Read more Craftvent Day 7
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Haunted Handwarmers: Day 13
Nothing happens without a reason. ~ Marilyn Monroe Lucky day 13! Or maybe it's a baker's dozen? (Oh man, I can tell I've been pushing myself in my workouts this week. That sentence conjured up images of dancing pastries!) I'm supposed to be writing about opening the last package for my Haunted Handwarmers. I'm a…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 13
Book Challenge: An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson It's been several weeks since I've done a book challenge post. I've been reading, and have a few books to chat about. Somedays I just don't have the creative juices to do…Read more Book Challenge: An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good
Book Challenge: The Travelling Cat Chronicles
"I knew he was searching hard for a new owner for me, but that as each attempt came to nothing, he felt hugely relieved to be taking me home again." ~ The Travelling Cat Chronicles It's been awhile since I've posted a book review. I've been reading, but I've been remise in posting book reviews…Read more Book Challenge: The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Book Challenge: Read and Buried
The only limits we have for tomorrow are the doubts we have today. ~ Pittacus Lore, The Power of Six Do you remember when the public library was open for business in person? Now imagine your public library is in a working lighthouse, and while doing renovations they discovered an old buried metal box. Is it…Read more Book Challenge: Read and Buried
Book Challenge: The Library Book
There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien Two Towers It probably comes as no surprise, the British Hubby and I are library people. I love making use of all the free resources a library has to offer. I loved reading as a child. Libraries helped me realize…Read more Book Challenge: The Library Book
Book Challenge: Guidebook to Murder
"And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby has always been one of my favorite books. I'm not sure if it's the glimpse into another time or the age when I first read it, but it's always held…Read more Book Challenge: Guidebook to Murder
Book Review: Chestnut Man
"There is no greater threat to the critics and cynics and fearmongers than those of us who are willing to fall because we have learned how to rise." Rising Strong by Brene Brown My 2020 book challenge is getting off to a slow start. Sometime in all the craziness of this year, I finished Alice Hoffman's…Read more Book Review: Chestnut Man
The Books of 2019
There is some good in the world and it's worth fighting for. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien Two Towers Remember my book challenge for 2019? My goal was to read 20 books last year. I came so close with 19 in total. It's looking like my vacations this year could be house bound so I decided to…Read more The Books of 2019
Book Challenge: The Alchemist
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship." Little Woman by Louisa May Alcott Last week, I finished book number 13 in my 2019 Reading Challenge. Goodreads claims I'm on track to reach my goal of 20 books. My main problem is I get distracted by interesting new…Read more Book Challenge: The Alchemist
