Book Review: The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins
Girl on the Train has more power because of the writing. Since I had been reading so much non-fiction I thought I would read a fiction book next. I wanted something that was enticing, that would grab me from the…
Words Carry Wisdom
Music is a much a part of my life as writing is. I’d be lost without both, and the best part of my day is sitting back and just listening to music. What started as a moment to relax became…
Book Review: Ascent of Women by Sally Armstrong
The book the Ascent of Women is profound. The plight that is equal rights for women has been a centuries old struggle and did not start with bra burning in 1968, which most of us were taught. Ascent of WomenA…
Book Review: Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Coloring Book by Johanna Basford
Growing up I loved to color. We had video games and a television but I grew up in a time when only about an hour of screen time was the average for the day. No Internet, iPads or cell phones. My…
Book Review: The Young Elites by Marie Lu
Book four takes us into the 1300’s in the land of Kenetira. This is a land loosely based on Spain, during the years before the Spanish Inquisition. Like the Spaniards of the 1300’s, the people look to destroy the Malfettos (young…
Book Review: The Eye of Minds by James Dashner
Book Two of the Teen Book Challenge takes me into the world of virtual gaming. The Eye of Minds by James Dashner, is like the popular video game The Sims, and the movie the Matrix, together. The book mostly takes place…
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…
