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Daily writing promptWhat's the oldest things you're wearing today?View all responses The oldest thing I'm wearing today (and pretty much everyday) are my wedding rings. However, they are not the original rings. The first set of rings I wore were sold only a few years after husband and I got married. We sold everything of... Continue Reading →
Title: Flat WaterAuthor: Jeremy BroylesGenre: Fiction; LiteraryBook Length: 215 Pages (print)Book Version Read: PaperbackYear Published: September 5, 2023 Date Started: May 6, 2024Date finished: May 10, 2024 This eloquent story tells the story of Monty Marinnis, a man haunted by the tragic loss of his brother in a shark attack while surfing during their childhood.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat public figure do you disagree with the most?View all responses There's no public figure in particular that I agree with. I tend to do a lot of research before I believe in something, and I tend to look at multiple resources as well.
Daily writing promptWhat was the last live performance you saw?View all responses The last live performance I went to was a Goo Goo Dolls' concert in August 2023. I had always wanted to see them live in the 90's but I was a poor college student and couldn't afford it. Plus, I was too busy... Continue Reading →
Title: Cut and ThirstAuthor: Margaret AtwoodGenre: Fiction; Humor; Women’s FictionBook Length: 35 pages (short story)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: May 1, 2024 Date Started: May 3, 2024Date finished: May 4, 2024 This story is about three women friends who, once a week, get together to talk about life. The women are retired professors: Chrissy, Myrna,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat's a job you would like to do for just one day?View all responses I'd love to be an astronaut. I enjoy reading, writing, and watching all things sci-fi, so being out in space to experience zero-gravity and working on the Space Station would be awesome.
Title: Sex, Drugs, & Superheroes III: Wrath of Comic-ConAuthor: David ReddishGenre: Sci-fi; LGBTQ+Book Length: 217 Pages (Hardcover)Book Version Read: HardcoverYear Published: March 6, 2024 Date Started: April 15, 2024Date finished: April 29, 2024 This is the third book in the Sex, Drugs, and & Superheroes trilogy. I didn’t read the first two books but was... Continue Reading →
Title: The Divinely Sinful SaintsAuthor: ItotkoGenre: Self-help; ReligiousBook Length: 466 Pages (print)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: August 31, 2023 Date Started: April 24, 2024Date finished: April 28, 2024 This book is a breakdown of some of the scriptures based on the author’s understanding of them. The examples provide a general idea of how he interprets... Continue Reading →
I've been trying to spend more time in my bujo (bullet journal). I don't often complete a journal thoroughly, but this year, I plan to. However, I did make that one mistake of using gesso on my weekly pages and that slowed down my process. These pages I'm sharing are only of the fun stuff,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat topics do you like to discuss?View all responses I love discussing books, especially genre books. I'd enjoy sitting with another reader and we could talk about all the "worlds" we've visited while we drink our coffee or tea. I also enjoy talking about movies and tv shows. I have an eye for... Continue Reading →
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