memoir – Enjoying the Journey

Short Attention Span (or Reading in the Time of COVID-19)

April 29, 2020June 16, 20202

Yes, I have been reading. I’ve been reading a lot. Books, after all, provide a great escape from reality and who isn’t looking for some …

Ending 2019 with a Book List

December 29, 2019June 16, 20201

So, how many books did I read this year? In my first year to take on the #52booksin52weeks challenge, I finished a total of 71 …

About a Memoir, Some Poems, and That Insane Border Wall

November 6, 2019June 16, 20203

When I finish a book in a day, you know it’s good. Yesterday, I stopped by the library to pick up one of my books …

Traveling With Books

September 14, 2019September 12, 20204

My vacation fun always includes reading. These 13 books (yes, I can count–you’ll see) cover two bigs trips. The first, a romantic beach getaway to …

Mysteries and Motivation, Oh My!

August 8, 2019August 6, 20191

Austin temperatures finally soared into the triple digits. And stayed there. When it gets this unrelentingly hot, all I want to do is sit inside …

Book List Update

June 23, 20191

Hello, friend! It’s been awhile. And I don’t have a very good reason for that, other than I haven’t particularly felt like writing. So I …

Little Free Library Feeds My Book List

May 10, 20197

Every day, often multiple times, I wander out to the curb to peer into my Little Free Library (LFL). Since we installed it in January, …

What I Read in 2018

December 31, 2018December 31, 20180

Documenting #52booksin52weeks turned into a surprisingly interesting project. Accountability through publication was a success; for once in my life, I faithfully (and relatively regularly) updated …