Happy New Year Last year, I thought 2021 would be better, and in some ways it was, but COVID was still with us and continues into 2022. Today, I’m putting on my optimist’s hat and looking forward to steady progress toward normalcy. So… Happy New Year a few days late. News about the Website I […]
Hope and Human Kindness
Optimist or Pessimist? I used to be an optimist. The older I get, the more pessimistic I become. Some days, I’m optimistic about humankind, and other days, the optimism suffers from attacks of stupidity, violence, and foolishness. For example, when a leader of a country tells people that putting disinfectant or bleach inside their bodies […]
Storytelling in the Time of Pandemic
An Observation Experiencing a pandemic is weird and sometimes eerie like falling into a Stephen King or Micheal Crichton story. For many of us, the experience is tragic and life-altering. Others are more fortunate. We are all changed. The neighbors to our right are young and share a house. It’s a little bit of a […]
Stir-Crazy? Wondering What to Do During the Coronavirus Isolation?
Happy Days of Isolating Are you stir-crazy yet? Just knowing it’s not a good idea to be in crowded places, makes me sort of want to go out. I recently started something that is will lift your spirits, keep you busy, and is fun. Make a “To Be Read List” (TBR). The Difference a List […]
To Binge Read or Not?
Reading a Series Have you ever started a book series and binged read all the books? On the flip side, have you ever started a series, got a couple of books in, and stop reading even though you liked the books? Do you hate to start a trilogy or series until all the books are […]
Orwellian Era: Check Your Tolerance at the Door
Genre Snobery Yesterday, I was listening to a video that discussed fantasy authors who claim they don’t write fantasy. I found the discussion interesting because fantasy and science fiction are often considered a lower form of writing and dismissed as frivolous. A few lucky authors might have magic, or dragons, or made up races in […]