How to make a wine cork wreath for the holidays!
Here’s a fun craft to reuse old wine corks! This wreath requires few materials. Plus, corks are light, so the finished product is easy to hang anywhere. Materials: wine corks (I used about 60 for a 12″ diameter wreath) embellishments ribbon florist wire (green preferred because it blends best) hot…
Kiss Carlo by Adriana Trigiani
Genre: Historical fiction Rating: 3 stars (out of 5) Reminds me of: (1) A Company of Swans; (2) Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (Trigiani kind of hits you over the head with this comparison.) Kiss Carlo is a period novel taking place shortly after WWII. Before I go any farther though, I have to address…
Is your life too noisy? How to rediscover silence amidst the digital mayhem
Is your life noisy? I mean this literally. Do you have quiet time during the day, when you can hear yourself think? I have thought a lot about finding quiet time because I noticed about six months ago that I had almost no time to think. Despite the fact I’m…
How to Create Amazing Halloween Costumes: male and female costume ideas
First of all, I love Halloween and costumes and the ability to be someone else for an evening. I also get that not everyone loves it the way I do. But the trick to a great costume is really quite simple – Be specific and focus on the details. The…
My Evening Checklist: How to get the most from your evening
One of the most important things I can recommend for overall productivity is getting the most out of your evenings. I know it is super easy to get home after work, sit and watch tv, and let the rest of the evening slip away. To be productive, you cannot let…
The Bill Hodges Trilogy by Stephen King
Genre: Suspense Rating: 4 stars (out of 5) Reminds me of: (1) The Dark Tower series; (2) The Shawshank Redemption – Is it cheating to say these remind me of other Stephen King books? I must preface by saying that I am an unabashed, dedicated Stephen King fan. I have…
Gentlemen & Players by Joanne Harris
Genre: Mystery Rating: 3 stars (out of 5) Reminds me of: (1) Mr. Mercedes – seems like Bill Hodges and Roy Straitley should be friends; (2) The Secret History – due to the setting and involvement of a teacher of the Classics, not writing style A modern mystery, the book…
How I rate and review books
Background and Disclaimer: First of all, I am not trained for this. I am simply relaying opinions as someone who reads a lot and enjoys it. And frankly, I truly enjoy a lot of books. I rarely read something and think it was a waste of time, even if it…
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