I’d start with Switzerland, the US of A, Canada, and Australia because we have family there, and we’d love to see them. And then, of course, there are my favorite places I’m dying to see again like Santander and Paris. Check out a couple of anecdotes I have regarding my Spain visit. I’d like toContinue reading “Sating My Wanderlust”
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Getting Kinder with Age
I’m obviously very flawed, but there are some things about me that I find endearing, if I say so myself. I’m awash with harmless quirks that I think make me interesting to my kindred and just plain odd to those who are not of the race that knows Joseph (even I rolled my own eyesContinue reading “Getting Kinder with Age”
Better than Graduating with Laude
I have so many, but this one was the first to come to mind upon reading the prompt. This National Artist for Literature entered my professor’s office (Spanish majors that we were, there were all of three of us in one class, clearly not worthy of an entire classroom) and started brandishing his cane about.Continue reading “Better than Graduating with Laude”
Small Life Thrills
After my family and faith, I think it’s pretty easy to tell which things I’m passionate about. Books – I’ve been a voracious reader since I was a little kid. Not do I only love to read, but I love to collect books as well. I’ve been adding to my hoard for almost four decadesContinue reading “Small Life Thrills”
A Break from Stress
Two of my children are on the autism spectrum. They’re both sensory seekers (and avoiders simultaneously) so they both do things that have neurotypicals going, “What the -! Why?” One of them is a very smart eloper, so there’s that too. Suffice it to say that each day presents some very hairy challenges for me.Continue reading “A Break from Stress”
Books I’ll Never Tire of
There are so many books I love rereading. Before the advent of free ebooks, I used to reread books more regularly, but, these days, there’s just so little time and so many titles piled onto my TBR tower. If we’re talking favorite books, however… it’s really not any easier. You might as well ask meContinue reading “Books I’ll Never Tire of”
Be More Like Anne Shirley
I pick Anne of Green Gables. A couple of decades ago, I would have picked Stargirl as the book character I’d like to be. I already loved Anne Shirley, but I was more concerned about being alternative and unique. That’s not really unique these days. Not to mention that it was also rather a superficialContinue reading “Be More Like Anne Shirley”
Cat Lady Post: Deadly Flowers
My husband and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary (and our 28th year together) today. He presented me this morning with a lovely bouquet of two of my favorite flowers: lilies and daisies. While I love them, I immediately took them out to the porch and did the business of putting them in aContinue reading “Cat Lady Post: Deadly Flowers”
Reunite Me with a Book: Books in This Case
Happiness is (a la “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”)… many things. In my case, it mainly involves my family, cats, books, plants, and many other moments of cheap little thrills. Don’t get me wrong; getting a huge windfall would make me happy (unless there are strings), but that has only happened a few timesContinue reading “Reunite Me with a Book: Books in This Case”
Recycled Post: Beloved Vintage Children’s Book Series, Part 2
This recycled post (you were probably clued in by the “Part 1”) has a second part. I might add succeeding parts because I keep thinking of more series to add. Also, time keeps on moving forward and series that I didn’t consider vintage have now become so. This reminds me of that time our VWContinue reading “Recycled Post: Beloved Vintage Children’s Book Series, Part 2”
This Small Life 