Aug 31August 2023 ReadsMy “teacher summer” is over so it was a light month August 2023 Books I’ve Read So August has been a slow month for me reading-wise. Summer break is over and even before that I had summer professional development for several days (teachers really don’t just get the summer “off” ya know) and then my…Book Review3 min readBook Review3 min read
Aug 2UPDATED: July 2023 ReadsThis month has been a wild ride! July 2023 Books I’ve Read I had hoped to finish more books in July, but it was a busy month between our week-long bike trip for a vacation to South Dakota and my sinus surgery and trying to keep up with my summer Master’s classes. …Books Recommendation5 min readBooks Recommendation5 min read
Jun 30June 2023 ReadsA great month for literary fiction June was a great month for my reading overall. I wish I could have finished more books, but I am taking courses for my master's degree all summer, so my pleasure reading time is a bit limited right now. …Book Review5 min readBook Review5 min read
Jun 3My May 2023 ReadsOne of my best months in a long time… Despite being super busy with end-of-the-year stuff at work, and in my master’s classes, May was a great month for me reading-wise. I tried out a new genre and consumed some books that will stay with me for a while! Fairy…Books7 min readBooks7 min read
Apr 30So long, Paywall…Why I Will No Longer Be Metering My Stories I went into my Medium account today and “un-metered” the majority of my stories. Why, you ask? Because my heart was never into the whole partner program anyway…I write to express myself and share it with anyone who cares to read. …Metering2 min readMetering2 min read
Apr 30March and April 2023 Books ReadHere’s what I thought…your mileage may vary. It’s been a super busy March and April for me, so once again, I’m doing two months at a time. The school year is slowly starting to wind down, and even though I’ll be taking master’s classes this summer, I’m definitely looking forward…Books7 min readBooks7 min read
Mar 5My January and February ReadsHere’s what I’ve been reading… I stole this idea from my friend and moto blogger/author Debi Wilder. She is a voracious reader, and at the end of each month, she shares a recap of what she has read for the month. While I love to read, I’m also SUPER swamped…Book Review5 min readBook Review5 min read
Jan 10Dinners with Ruth: Book ReviewA Memoir on the Power of Friendships by Nina Totenberg Wow…this one grabbed me from the first minute I listened to it. I have listened to Nina Totenberg on NPR for years, so her voice was like listening to an old friend tell a story. She wove in so many…Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Jan 1Ditch the New Year’s Resolutions for a list of Yearly AccomplishmentsAs 2022 comes to a close…How are your New Year’s Resolutions holding up? Did you even write them down so that you could track them…or did you swear you’d remember them? Chances are, by now, most of them have fallen by the wayside…or they are at least not as first…New Year5 min readNew Year5 min read
Dec 27, 2022Review of Mirror Girls by Kelli McWilliamsThe Most Moving YA fiction novel I’ve read in a very long time. I’ve had this book for several months and have been really looking forward to reading it. Kelly McWilliams is the daughter of Jewell Parker Rhodes, who has been one of my favorite YA authors for many years…Young Adult Fiction3 min readYoung Adult Fiction3 min read
