As a kid, I didn’t have a lot of luck when it came to art museums. To be more precise, I set off an alarm in one and threw up in another. My mother was always a great fan of art. She majored in Humanities, and our family spent many Sunday afternoons wandering around the local galleries in our … [Read more...]
Book Review: “The Forgetting Time” By Sharon Guskin
I was forty years old when I got my first tattoo. I had been contemplating getting one for years and finally decided that forty was as good of a time as any. I mean if I was going to turn forty, for cryin’ out loud, I might as well do something memorable. I’m no stranger to tattoos. My father has … [Read more...]
The Sound Of Gravel: How One Woman Escaped A Polygamist Cult
When my husband and I started dating, we, like other couples seeking out compatibility, asked each other the usual questions—ones that got to the heart of our moral compasses. We discussed religious beliefs, political affiliations, hopes, dreams, desires and fears. When we eventually got around to … [Read more...]
The Books We’re Reading In 2016
I like to start every new year with a handful of new books. I love having hardcovers and paperbacks stacked on my nightstand, waiting to be discovered, one by one. I love the way the pages smell of ink. I love delving into them, staying up late into the night reading, just like I did when I was a … [Read more...]
Book Review: “The Other Me” By Saskia Sarginson
While visiting my sister and her girls over the holidays, I thought it would be a great idea to have my niece pluck out my gray hairs. I don’t have a lot of them, but let’s face it: I’ve reached the time of my life when I can no longer deny having the shiny little suckers. They’re hiding in there, … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Pretending To Dance” By Diane Chamberlain
Until I was about 10 years old, I longed for a doll house. Oh, I had the Fisher Price one, along with the barn and the school, but I wanted a “real” doll house, the kind that stood three feet tall and had rooms full of miniature furniture. I imagined myself rearranging each tiny piece until I got … [Read more...]
Batteries Included: Make The Magic Of The Holidays Last All Year
Picture this. Your kids counted down the days. They opened each window on their advent calendars, as December ticked by, painstakingly slowly. They made their list and checked it twice (plus a few extra times, just to be sure). Now, Christmas morning has FINALLY arrived. Your kids run down the … [Read more...]
Book Review: “House Of Thieves” By Charles Belfoure
I have to admit that I didn’t jump on the Downton Abbey craze right away. I had heard about the show and how good it was, but I just didn’t get around to watching it. I don’t watch a lot of television anyway, so not picking up a new show wasn’t too much of surprise. Besides, it took me at least a … [Read more...]
Have Yourself A Very 80s Christmas: 12 Toys We All Wanted As Kids
Every year there seems to be that one toy. The toy that kids and parents go absolutely out of their minds to get, while the rest of the universe can’t figure out what the big deal is. This year it’s Hatchimals. A while back it was Tickle Me Elmo… I don’t really get it. However, the Cabbage Patch … [Read more...]
Book Review: “The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs” By Matthew Dicks
I have to say that I’m pretty proud of myself: I’m actually almost done with my Christmas shopping after an impromptu visit to the mall last week. I know, impressive, right? I finished earlier than expected with an appointment last Wednesday and figured that a quick shopping trip was in order. It … [Read more...]
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