I love poetry. I love all forms of the written word really, but one of the first pieces of my own work that I had published was a poem – it was included in an anthology when I was 11. (My actual earliest piece was a short story when I was 7, but my mother… Continue reading April is #National Poetry Month – Celebrate With Some Favorites
Category: Entertainment
Movies Giving Me Wanderlust While I’m Locked Up At Home
I’m entering week 6 of quarantine here and..wow. The urge to get out into the world is getting stronger. We’ve been watching a lot of t.v. and movies now, and some of them are making me want to book a flight. I thought I’d share my list so that all of you can suffer like… Continue reading Movies Giving Me Wanderlust While I’m Locked Up At Home
All The Virtual Fun To Be Had In Quarantine!
I’m entering week 5 of quarantine and Italy’s lockdown has already been extended to the 18th. I am not the most social person, but 5 weeks of not having left my house – it’s wearing on even me. I’ve been staying busy though, writing, reading working, and touring the world via my computer. Anyway, since… Continue reading All The Virtual Fun To Be Had In Quarantine!
Things To Do While You’re Social Distancing
So I’ve been at this longer than the US has – I self-quarantined two weeks earlier than Italy’s lockdown because of M – she CANNOT get coronavirus. So now we’re tucked up at home, and I wanted to share some of our wisdom for what to do with all this new time. Granted, we’re not… Continue reading Things To Do While You’re Social Distancing
A Girl Power Playlist For Women’s History Month
For Women’s History Month, I thought it would be fun to share some of the girl power songs I’m into at the moment. Because sometimes, we just need a reminder to stay up. This month’s been hard that way for me, between the end of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign and the quarantine from the Coronavirus (it’s… Continue reading A Girl Power Playlist For Women’s History Month
Embrace Your Inner Kid
It’s Be A Kid Day, so I thought it would be fun to list some activities you used to love and should do again, or update them to better suit more grown-up tastes. Try squeezing these into your schedule – even the busiest person needs to have fun sometimes! Eat Like A Kid Let’s be… Continue reading Embrace Your Inner Kid
11 Best Country Story-Telling Songs
I was raised on country music, so while my tastes have broadened greatly beyond the genre, I still love it, and I see people talking a lot of bull when they clearly haven’t listened to country. One thing I love? There is no music genre that consistently tells a story better than country does. So… Continue reading 11 Best Country Story-Telling Songs
Pets To Follow On Social Media
Hey, it’s Pet Appreciation Week this week! I love my pets, even when they drive me nuts, and can’t imagine not having animals around. I’ve even thought of starting a Youtube channel for Dakota, because I’ve seen other canine Youtube stars,but then the thought of trying to film him…well, when he gets excited, he tends… Continue reading Pets To Follow On Social Media
It’s World Wildlife Day – How You Can Help
Every year the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) declare a theme for World Wildlife Day and in 2019, it’s marine life. Our natural resources and our wildlife is in danger, so this day, every year, is set aside to bring… Continue reading It’s World Wildlife Day – How You Can Help
3 Coolest Presidents
It’s Presidents Day! The holiday started as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday and evolved into a day to remember all of America’s presidents, but let’s be honest, some are more memorable than others, at least for good reasons. I wanted to share some information about a few presidents that I always find interesting. This… Continue reading 3 Coolest Presidents