For me, it often disappears into a good book. I recently read Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo, a book that tackles a child’s view of separated parents with the assistance of a superhero squirrel. I was fascinated by the… Read More »Where Does Time Go?
Any time I walk into a bookstore, it’s like visiting old friends I see familiar titles, familiar authors, new books in series I love. There’s something special about walking into a physical space with tall shelves and book after book… Read More »The Joys of Bookstores
I’ve been watching a lot of British shows recently. I caught up on the most recent season of the Sister Boniface mysteries ( a spin-off of the Father Brown mysteries, which I also devoured) and am now watching Jonathan Creek.… Read More »British Television Shows
This article offers some practial tips: https://www.dailypaws.com/cats-kittens/cat-safety-tips/cat-stuck-in-tree-thanksgiving Apparently many fire departments will no longer rescue cats, since they need to be available to save people. I found fascinating the information that cat claws are actually designed to climb but are… Read More »How Do You Rescue a Cat from a Tree?
i just finished the first book in a young adult series that I loved. Fantasy with some romance. The novel involves complicated magic and royalty and monsters… all twisted into a compelling read. I love the rhymes and descriptions of… Read More »A Young Adult Book I Loved
When we read a book, characters generally find themselves with problems–personal or plot, and preferably both. The personal can tie us to a character in a fantasy or sci fi world. They’re really just like us, with relationship issues, parental… Read More »Character Problems
A recent blog compiled a list of the best cat movies for children. https://www.thedodo.com/dodowell/best-cat-movies-for-kids When I spotted the list, it seemed to be clever movies with smart felines–or at least, persistent felines with a purpose. I went looking for a… Read More »Cat Movies for Children
I’ve never been a big player of videogames. There’s something about the need to act quickly that makes my mind and fingers freeze on the screen. It’s like when I watch peole play Lingo on televion. i am convinced that… Read More »Videogames and Time
Today was one of those reflective days. We had a retirement of a long-term executive. Speeches, cake, and seeing lots of people turn up to honor the retiree. If you think about it, retirement is kind of a happier version… Read More »Moving On Tuesday