Behind the Scenes: Streaming Stars

​I want to share the process one of my poems took in editing. “Streaming Stars” was one of the poems I reworked in the Creative Block Busters workshop presented by Lisa Gentile. I’m going to share the original poem, and the thought process...

Toads and Diamonds: Book Review

Title: Toads and DiamondsAuthor: Heather TomlinsonGenre: FantasySeries: StandaloneFairy-tale Inspiration:​Diamonds and ToadsAge group: Young AdultAuthor website: ​https://www.heathertomlinson.com/ ThoughtsThis is our December...

Tribute to Author Rachel Caine

Farewell For those unaware, Roxanne Conrad, who wrote under the author name Rachel Caine, passed away on November 1, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. You can read the announcement and messages from family and friends.All of her books that I’ve read have...

Aspects of Wellness

This month the Healthy Lifestyles group at work is promoting Women’s Health. One of the activities to do was a Journey Walk, where you focus on your senses, and then reflect on your state of well-being. Where are you, where do you want to be. This got me...

Spinning Silver: Book Review

Title: Spinning SilverAuthor: Naomi NovikGenre: FantasySeries: StandaloneFairy-tale Inspiration: RumpelstiltskinAge group: AdultAuthor website: http://www.naominovik.comThoughtsThis is a story about bargains and debts. The threaded...

My Inner Two-Year Old

The Inner Child ​A little childso innocent and freefull of joy and loveuninhibited by those fearsthat plague meso trusting and naivealways forgivingseeing beautyin everyone and everythingself-confidently taking on lifebold and daringrisking her allto capture a...