Book Bites 1
I enjoy sharing my recent reads with y’all, but I don’t always have a lot to say about each, and I don’t want this to become only a book review blog. Believe it or not, there’s more going on in my life and mind than books and writing, and I want to explore and share […]
Fun With Fallacies
In lieu of a blog post this week, I’m sharing my newest article in The Old Schoolhouse. For the Spring 2025 issue, I wrote about “Fun with Fallacies.” This article provides tips on teaching a middle school logic course that is useful and fun. I drew inspiration from a co-op class my mom taught back […]
Seasonal Living
I get tired of hearing that old cliché “you’re just going through a season of life.” That’s not what I’m referring to here. I’m talking about actual seasons, not slightly vague and very trite advice. I find something grounding in incorporating seasonal elements into life, especially since I started college and my stress level exponentially […]
My Little Silver Camera
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting a little tired of all the “conveniences” of the modern world that seem to mostly cause chaos. I don’t mean indoor plumbing or air conditioning or cars, none of the things that are actually conveniences. I don’t even mean computers. I’m actually a big fan. What I’m […]
Book Review: The Thirteen Problems
This month’s Read Christie 2025 theme was “authors.” The book selection was The Thirteen Problems, a collection of Miss Marple short stories. I enjoyed the book, but I typically don’t like to read short story collections from beginning to end over a short period. One of the great things about short stories is their ability […]
Book Review: A Shadow in Moscow
I was flipping through a book distributor’s catalog a while back and ran across a book with the tantalizing subtitle “a cold war novel.” As I said in my review of the original Mission Impossible series, I’ve been fascinated with that time period lately. I’ve read a few nonfiction books on Soviet espionage and infiltration […]
Book Review: Third Girl
This is my first Read Christie 2025 review! Read Christie 2025 is a challenge from Agatha Christie Ltd. That assigns a Christie book to each month of the year based on a theme. This is my first year doing the challenge, and I plan to post a review of each of the selections near the […]
Short Stories
What do you think of when you hear “short story”? If you’re a writer, it might call to mind a school assignment or a contest entry. For others, it might make you think of a high school or college literature class. I share those thoughts. I’ve had to write my share of stories in school […]
Harney & Sons Tea Review
A quick fun post today. I’ve had a chance to sample some Harney & Sons teas I got for Christmas and I wanted to share my thoughts. I’m also sharing my favorite tea accessories at the end. For the record, I’m not affiliated with or sponsored by this company. If you buy any of these […]
Book Review: The Valley of Fear
When it comes to my favorite fiction, I’m something of a purist. Most newer adaptations are met with skepticism and rarely approval from me. I am the pickiest by far about Sherlock Holmes. I love the character and Doyle’s original stories and have strong opinions about many of the interpretations people have put on them […]