Greetings From Seattle

We’ve been having a lot of fun playing around- who knew the thirties could feel so great? It’s supposed to be down to single digits when we get back to Alaska. Sigh. I’m anticipating finishing Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series tomorrow on the...

If I Were an Ancient God…

Yay! This week is finally over and I only have one class of tests left to grade! *cue the heavens parting and angels singing*My apologies for being sparse on the comments the past few days- finals almost killed me. But today I have a super awesome blog for you to...

Pass the Kleenex!

I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. -James MichenerI love that quote. And I love books that make me laugh, but even more, I love books that make me cry. Some books that made me laugh: River of Doubt (Candice...

Look! Something Shiny!

Have you ever played pinball, watching the shiny metal ball bounce all over the place and hoping it would go up the twirly ramp and earn you a bonus round? This post is like a pinball being played by an amateur, bouncing all over the place with no real target....

Big Kahunas

I have succumbed. I went to the book store today and bought Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol. Typically I avoid the trendy books on the market, at least until the storm has died down. I didn’t read Twilight until this summer and I still haven’t read any...