There are so many books that I can read over and over again, and have. They include Anne of Green Gables, The Melendy Children series, The Mad Scientists’ Club series, various Agatha Christies, various Sue Graftons… Remember this recent post? Those titles all received multiple reads from me. I come from a time of five-channelContinue reading “Compelling Reads for Story Buffs”
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Fictional Characters’ Shoes to Step into
There’s a plethora of book or film characters I can relate to and quite a few I’d like to be if given the choice. I could probably go on and on about this topic, but I think I’ll limit it to a manageable number. Kathleen Kelly (film – You’ve Got Mail) She was the firstContinue reading “Fictional Characters’ Shoes to Step into”
10+ Must-Read Vintage Children’s Books
I must have replied “doctor” because that’s what I heard most kids and adults say, but as soon as I started reading stories on my own, I knew I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. I’m grateful to have grown up without the distraction of the online world. For amusement, I gotContinue reading “10+ Must-Read Vintage Children’s Books”
Savoring the Small Things
Duh. This Small Life. I may have gotten the idea of living a small life from “You’ve Got Mail,” but ever since I first heard the term, I felt like it really described me. I already explained all about the significance of this title. My small life is mainly centered in this cozy cocoon I’veContinue reading “Savoring the Small Things”
Cozy Adventures for Your Life List
I know I’ll never win the lottery. How can I when I don’t buy tickets? That’s why I don’t dream of winning it. I do imagine what it would be like to receive a windfall of some sort, like being offered a million bucks to answer a random trivia question (Jeopardy nerd here) while walkingContinue reading “Cozy Adventures for Your Life List”
Veteran Grudge-Bearer Right Here
I’m working on letting go of my grudges, but my natural inclination is to hold on to them forever. Not healthy, I know, but the topic is something I’ve actually put a lot of thought into. The organized rendition of these musings is found in this article I published on Medium. Please give it aContinue reading “Veteran Grudge-Bearer Right Here”
Different Choices and Life Trajectories
This prompt brought to mind the book Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman. I borrowed it from the library in college and absolutely loved it. That’s saying a lot since I’m usually not one to be entertained by speculative or science fiction, although I don’t know that this book fell in that category. Still, this oneContinue reading “Different Choices and Life Trajectories”
Who Is St. Ives?
My name is Ivy. It’s short enough and shouldn’t have a nickname. Still, those three letters comprise two syllables and compel the lazy to shorten them even more, but in reducing the number of syllables, they inadvertently augment the spelling into four letters: Ives. A word to the wise, I don’t like being called Ives,Continue reading “Who Is St. Ives?”
Reading, ‘Riting, but Never ‘Rithmetic
I’m a longtime voracious reader and wannabe writer (I think I’m keeping my wannabe status until I’m actually already making a decent living from writing I like to do), but Math and I have usually been at odds with each other. I used to say that I wasn’t good with numbers, except for telephone numbers,Continue reading “Reading, ‘Riting, but Never ‘Rithmetic”
Just Toiling with a Side of Fatigue and a Sprinkling of Me-Time
My daily habits include keeping on as a wife, as a mom, as a writer, as a furparent, as a wannabe-gardener, and the other roles I seem to have taken on. It’s relentless toiling until it’s too much and I get sick so I have to rest, or I feel myself getting sick and IContinue reading “Just Toiling with a Side of Fatigue and a Sprinkling of Me-Time”
This Small Life 