Some quick reads for a busy weekend. I don’t know about you, but with all I have to do I haven’t had a lot of time for online reading. Here’s a list you can tackle in about 15-20 minutes.   Bits and Bobs Either the coolest grandparents ever–or the dumbest. And older …Read More

Happy Thursday! All my concentration is gone and I only have room in my brain for wrapping, recipes, decorating, hanging out with my family, and the ending of Advent. Last night I went through the non-tree decorations–the ones that should’ve gone up before the tree–and put up about half. Not because I’m feeling minimalist, but …Read More

  It’s always a pleasure to get original poems from friends. This is one of my favorites (2009) of the many we’ve received over the years. I’ll post their latest closer to Christmas.     Every year our wonderful poet friends John and Llewellyn McKernan (formerly) of West Virginia send out a Christmas poem. This summer, when …Read More

I’ve been waiting for weeks to start sharing my new author photos with you! They arrived only today, so I wanted to post one right away. In the end, I chose four different ones. Each has a different mood, though not a single one is particularly serious or grim. This is Mischievous Laura. It’s the …Read More

Happy Monday! This week before Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Our girl comes home today, and (nearly) all my work is done so I can decorate and bake and decide if I want to build a big LEGO project or do a puzzle over the holiday. Oh, and I have …Read More

“As wave is driven by wave And each, pursued, pursues the wave ahead, So time flies on and follows, flies, and follows, Always, for ever and new. What was before Is left behind; what never was is now; And every passing moment is renewed.” ― Ovid, Metamorphoses      

  Is it still Friday? Okay, sort of. At least it is where I am. I don’t know about you, but it’s been a crazy week here. Well, I’ve been feeling mostly crazy because my SAD has gotten a bit out of control, so everything feels more difficult than usual. Christmas! End of year lists! …Read More