With my review, I extend my condolences to Jane Austen, eternally linked to this book through no fault of her own. Ring the maid for tea and finger sandwiches, but don’t get too comfortable because I intended to be concise with my appraisal, giving the subject no more time than it deserves. If Jane Austen … Continue reading I Took One for the Team When I Bought This Book
No waxing political today. I’m giving my brain a recovery day and working on my glutes. That said, I have a quote to offer my fellow chronic pain sufferers. Rest assured, before I share, I test the quote’s profundity on a scale that weighs my ability to process the meaning without needing a wellness check. … Continue reading Pain and Pretension
I find posts that offer lists generate more clicks. For example: Seven Ways to ____. The Eight Best____. Six Rules to Follow if You Want to____. It’s a cheap trick but I don’t have ads so this is purely an ego boost. I do have a list for you. This week I realized the pitfalls … Continue reading Five Reasons Reading Books on Your Phone is Better Than Reading a Physical Book.
Woo-hoo, Happy New Year! It must be so exciting for those of you with resolutions, (unless you’ve already broken them.) You have my giddy support, and my cynical eye-roll. I don’t partake in that tradition; I make lists. I am a bitter woman with a to-do-list that will always be written with an ostrich plume … Continue reading New Year, New Beginnings, Again
A few posts ago, I mentioned a book I’m reading,“The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows” by John Koenig. I said I’d share my thoughts on it another day, and I’m keeping my promise. It is a volume of words created by the writer, but it’s more. He describes emotions we have that we may not even … Continue reading Don’t Do This
Tired of politics? Me too. Join me in my Mr Darcy distraction break. I know I've written and posted something similar in the past, so forgive the repetition. Mr Who? Gurl, please. Watch the YouTube video below for a brief synopsis of "Pride and Prejudice," even if you've memorized the book, like I have, it's … Continue reading Sanity Break… Let’s Discuss Mr Darcys
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