I’ll admit it: I’m chintzy with my book review stars. I save my 5-star recommendations for books that are perfect – the ones I stay up all night for, the ones I’d re-read immediately, the ones for which I’d grab … Continue reading
Thanks to Amy Andrews, my new tutor/blogging guru over at Blogging with Amy, I’m finally getting around to adding an RSS feed. Blog readers need convenience, right? Yeah, I know. I’m not only slow, I’m almost a technological dinosaur. (And … Continue reading
As I write this on New Year’s Eve, I think of all my friends and writing buddies setting resolutions. Some are big, some are small, and many of them are just way too … many. Just consider: Measureable Goals (my … Continue reading
Wow, I have my first guest blogger today! Help me welcome author Cindy M. Hogan, who’s on a virtual book tour for her latest YA suspense novel, Created. With three YA novels under her belt now, plus a busy family and … Continue reading
It’s a down day today, and I needed a little (huge?) boost. Lo and behold, a friend sent a link, and I’m sharing it with you. So enjoy some comfort music/inspiration/feel good sounds, compliments of The Piano Guys: OK, … Continue reading
I’ve been saving links to blogs I really liked, some new and some old, and it’s sharing time! And not just blog links – there’s an ROW80 goal update at the bottom. Some heart-warming, life-affirming, thought-provoking, general feel-good stuff: Kids … Continue reading
I didn’t believe it. You’re not going to believe it. But I dare you to try! Matt Stopera over on BuzzFeed.com mentioned a study that proves* viewing pictures of baby animals increases productivity. And then follows it with some of … Continue reading
There are wonderful blog posts out there about finding (and keeping) balance in your life. Blogs about attending to all the different parts of you; about not spending too much time at work at the expense of your family; about … Continue reading
It looks like it’s going to be a happy, sunny Sunday! Hope you’re all having the same lovely weather we are. And to add some fun today, here’s a Happy Hippo that will have you rolling on the floor. Yeah, … Continue reading
Our Sunday Funnies today are for all you Whovians. Here’s David Tennant teaching Catherine Tate in an English class, with a bit of Shakespeare thrown in. Tune your ears to some British accents and come along for the … Continue reading