Wolf Winter, Cecilia Ekback
The winter of our discontent. The scene is Sweden’s interior wilderness: forests, lakes, marshes, and mountains. A smattering of families, referred to as settlers, living in wooden cabins occupy this territory alongside the native Sami, referred to as Lapps in…
Tech Review: Android Lollipop
Jellybeans make a wonderful, colorful snack; a wonderful operating system they do not. I have been writing and griping about Jellybean for a long time now and it seems the rest of the world is finally catching up. The buggy…
Power of Being Positive
There is no doubt in my mind that trying to think positively is a powerful experience- if you test a limit each day. Take a look at life, if you have a mindset that something, anything will go wrong- it…
Positive Action Through Simple Steps
take one step at a time In my last post on positive thinking, I described a mental exercise to help rid those plagued with negative thoughts with more useful, positive ones. The process of relaxation techniques and mental imagery…
Book Review: Ruby by Cynthia Bond
I’ve never been a follower of Oprah. The occasional moment flits on t.v. or the must watch YouTube clip. The “You get a car” moments or Tom Cruise leaping up on a couch confessing his love for Katie Holmes. But…
Book Review: The Bear
We all know the song: If you go out in the woods today…. There are two things that I did after reading The Bear: A Novel by Claire Cameron. 1. Crossed camping off my list of things that I will ever…
The Positive Side To Life
Have you noticed there is a lot of negativity out there? Sure, it could be the long hard winter we’re experiencing – polar vortexes can dampen the mood of the happiest, most positive people. Regardless of the weather, some people…
Writing on an iPad: A Review
With the many choices of tablets on the market which tablet would I recommend to writers? Simple. iPad. Like this one; Apple iPad Air MD788LL/B (16GB, Wi-Fi, Silver). When you open the box everything is simple-. The cable to charge your…