Monthly Archives: May 2016

Memorial Day: A Day of Remembrance

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

Today is the Memorial Day holiday here on the US. Before it became one of the national Monday holidays it was known as Decoration Day. I remember when it was celebrated on May 30th. Somewhere along the way the government … Continue reading →

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Don’t Judge on Appearances

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

Really! This will be short, maybe. My husband has a long awaited three day weekend. We are a multigenerational family with grandparents, parents, and grandchildren living in the same household. It has been that way since the oldest grandchild was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wastelanders by Tim Hemlin

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

Until I read “A Friend in Need” coauthored by two of my favorite YA time travel fantasy authors, Lex Lynam and Chess Desalls, I had never read nor even encountered Tim Hemlin. That book inspired me to read Tim Hemlin’s … Continue reading →

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Retirement Volunteering, Helping the Indie Author Community

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

Many people find that upon retirement they need something to do and end up doing volunteer work to occupy their time. I am not a joiner and seldom participate in any kind of social event in my community. Staying at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beauty of the Beast by Viktoria Faust

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

I’m not quite sure how I found this book, but, I’m glad I did. I’ve only read a few vampire books. This one is unlike any other vampire story I’ve read before. Written in first person narrative, it is like … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Musings: Ramblings

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

I usually write something on Sunday night or even before to post on Mondays. Today however I had not prepared a post. So, this truly is a “Monday Morning Musing” and I’ve not an idea in my mind what to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Time and Again by Deborah Heal

Posted on May 20, 2016 by

I picked Time and Again out of my TBR list. It is the first of Deborah Heal’s The History Mystery Series. It wasn’t at the top of my list, but, I wanted something different and it appeared to be a mystery, which I enjoy … Continue reading →

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