Happy New Year to all of you readers, subscribers, and people who have just wandered in here by accident! If you're having a hard time deciding on a resolution for the new year, you're not alone. Spend less time on your phone? Exercise more? Drink more water? Take up a new hobby? It all can … Continue reading 2025 Book Challenge
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Summer Travel and Books: A Perfect Pairing
This blog has been going for over a decade, yet it was only quite recently that I had the idea of writing a fun post about two of my favorite things: travel and books. Summer is a great time for travel (and reading), so here we are. For a word nerd/book worm like me, who … Continue reading Summer Travel and Books: A Perfect Pairing
Holiday Reading
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which marks the official start of the holiday season here in the US. Even though the hustle and bustle of the holidays can get hectic and stressful, I love this time of year. The leaves on the trees are so beautiful, the weather is crisp in the morning and pleasant in the … Continue reading Holiday Reading
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I think we can all agree that there's nothing quite like the laughter of children. The joyous sound brings so much genuine warmth, and lightens one's heart. The laughter might also be contagious, and suddenly you find yourself giggling right along with them. It's a wonderful phenomenon! There's also nothing quite like hearing your child … Continue reading Reading
Let’s Get This Three Day Weekend Started
Today starts a 3-day weekend here in America for Labor Day! The hammock, under an old pecan tree in my backyard, is beckoning me and I shall answer its call. The piles of laundry that need washing? They can wait. The students' math tests that I brought home to grade? Maybe I'll get around to … Continue reading Let’s Get This Three Day Weekend Started
The Halfway Point
Yesterday was the halfway point for the 10 Books of Summer Challenge that I started last month. (Click this link to my post if you missed it.) So here's an update on my progress.So far, I've finished more than I had expected to at this point. I've already got a book in mind that I … Continue reading The Halfway Point
10 Books of Summer
The dog days of summer are here! Being a teacher, I try to pack as many outings, errands, projects, activities with my kids, appointments, and travels as I can into my summer break. Traveling is definitely not happening for me this summer, nor that many outings, but a silver lining is that a bit more … Continue reading 10 Books of Summer
A New Library Card
September is such a fantastic month around here! The weather is really beautiful most days. My son's birthday is this month. My favorite season has started. Oh, and in case you didn't know, September also happens to be Library Card Sign-Up Month. Yes, it's a real thing! Take a look at this link for more … Continue reading A New Library Card
The I Spy Book Challenge
By now, you probably know that I'm all about books. Well, I am also all about creative challenges, so imagine my surprise when I found this one! It's sort of like the I Spy books where you have to find the items on the page, but this one is using books on your bookshelf. The … Continue reading The I Spy Book Challenge
Book Review: Chasers of the Light
A review of... Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series by Tyler Knott Gregson I wish I could remember how I discovered this book. I love trying to trace the path of how people, objects, and events came to be in my life. It's wonderful to see how so much more is inter-connected … Continue reading Book Review: Chasers of the Light
Moxie and Mishaps 