~ No enemy is worse than bad advice. ~~ Sophocles Every once in a while people offer advice that really works. E.G. Look both ways before crossing the street, read warning labels on products, exercise three to five times a week to maintain a healthy weight. Those kinds of input I can use and appreciate.(…)
Lover at Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11) by JR Ward * This book is part of my personal library* Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war(…)
I realize that this is a blog site for romance, etc, but I truly think that if you come across a really great book you should share it with as many people as you can, so here I am to share!! And technically there is a little bit of romance–well, okay there is a little(…)
Keri Stevens is a bit behind today, so I’m going to jump in here and say we’re thinking of those affected by Boston Marathon Bombings and the massive explosion in West Texas. Many hopes and prayers going up that the other suspect in the bombings is caught this morning before he can do further damage. To(…)
My 20th wedding anniversary is this summer–the “china” anniversary if you follow the traditional list of celebrations. Coincidentally, I’m going to China for two weeks on a combined business/pleasure trip with Dr. Stevens. We’re both very excited about it. I’m making packing lists, viewing photos of famous sites to visit online, agonizing over what to(…)
By Laura Drake I was chatting with an old friend via email this morning, and we were discussing song lyrics. It’s a favorite topic of mine, because I’ve always wanted to write them. After all, they’re just a hugely abbreviated form of writing. Mini Flash Fiction, with poetry thrown in. I love how songwriters can(…)
by Liz Talley Thought it was over, didn’t you? Yeah me, too. Yesterday it was 80+ degrees and so sultry my hair now resembles an 80s rock band lead singer. Pollen has come and somewhat gone, flowers are blooming and I’ve been spending so much time at the baseball park I have permanent lines from(…)
This book has been out for a while, but it is such a good read I thought I would share it here…. Bodyguard of Lies is the story of Neeley, a woman who discovers that all is not as it seems in her world. As a teenager, her lover gives her a package to take(…)
A few years ago my friend Ava opened my eyes to the sad fact of “puppy mills.” I could have spent my whole life not knowing that term or about the greedy people who keep dogs in cages for the sole purpose of breeding and making a profit. I was content believing that when a(…)
Other parents save for college. Me, I’m squirreling away quarters and dimes to rent my kid a friend. My son is autistic, at the high end of the spectrum, what most people would call Asperger’s. To put it in television terms, imagine Big Bang Theory, and I’m living with the eight year old version of(…)
