The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s a well-researched historical fiction novel that has you looking up the history and memorials as you are reading, I confess, I did not wait until… Read More »The Librarian of Burned Books
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry It’s easy to want more in life. In fact, we’re programmed that way. Give us a taste… Read More »The Things I’ve Removed For A Better Life
There has been a lot of controversy lately over the new Netflix show, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. As a society, we have been pretty permissive about what we expose ourselves and our families to. Thankfully, this does not include… Read More »Take It Back
When I took a Creative Nonfiction writing course at the local community college a few years back, we had to write about a real event in our lives. One that still evokes emotions in us now, as an adult. No… Read More »This One Time, When I Was A Lil’ Kid
You may have guessed by now, I love to document things! I was blessed to be able to attend the School of Kingdom Writers part-time, on-line program, called Arche Year. The school itself is founded and ran by Brad Pauquette,… Read More »Cohort: Word Warriors
Family Folklore encompasses so much, but it usually starts by looking at family stories and customs that are often passed down from one generation to the next. Those stories typically present themselves as a way of life and belief for… Read More »Fireside
Saving Private Ryan is one of my favorite movies. Tom Hanks stars as Army Ranger Captain John Miller, and Matt Damon plays a paratrooper, Private First Class James Frances Ryan. If you have not seen the movie, you need to.… Read More »Saving History
Genealogy can be compared to the trunk of a tree. It sets a foundation for each person as they make their way into the world they live in. Ideally, the tree will have strong roots with a lot of branches… Read More »Strong Roots
In today’s high-speed world, most of us are living life in the fast lane. Words that dominate our culture include examples like fast, rapid, automatic, and immediately. They all mean basically the same thing and as a society we demand… Read More »Secret Recipe
How often do you dread going to the mailbox? Or even just skip checking the mail altogether? When was the last time you received a real letter from someone? I’m talking handwritten, with a pen or pencil- words on the… Read More »When You Open The Box
