Category: Life
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Fall In
Fall in Phoenix is so far pretty much the same as summer in Phoenix. It is still excessively hot and we are all still wearing shorts and flip-flops (long sleeves and sweaters haven’t left the back of the closet). But… there are signs that change is on the threshold. Small clumps of brown leaves skittering…
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A Writing Block & A Reading Slump
Hello, friends! I am in the midst of a massive writing block at the moment. I can’t seem to write about a book to save my life. I have a few books I want to tell you about, but every time I sit down to post about them my little brain just freezes right up.…
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Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and Fathom Events
Last week while I was on vacation I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the movies during the middle of a Wednesday afternoon. It felt so decadent sitting in the nearly empty movie theater, the cool air conditioning blowing gently on my face, with only 10 or so other people sitting around me. I was…
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A Few Days in the White Mountains
Today is the last day of my two week vacation and it has been wonderful. I return to work tomorrow after a blissful and relaxing break, ready to return to work, but a bit sad that my free and easy days are ending. I really liked being able to wake up without an alarm, go…
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Finally – a Vacation!
It has been a long, hot, busy summer and I am ready for a break from the library and from my regular routine. I work tomorrow and then I am off for 13 glorious days – in a row! I haven’t had that much time off the entire eight years I’ve worked for my…
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The Blank Wall Giveaway (Closed) + Raspberry Oat Muffins
What better way to share your favorite books then by giving them away to others? I want to spread the word about my top books of the year so far so I am giving away 1 copy of The Blank Wall by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. This suspense novel set during World War II is a…
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A Small Town 4th of July Parade
It has always been a tradition in my family to spend Independence Day with my grandparents and other relatives in Springerville, Arizona. Springerville is a small town in the White Mountains of the state and it is where my mom was born and raised. It is joined with the town of Eagar and together they…
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Reading Interrupted by Cuteness
Do you ever have those weeks when life gets in the way of reading? This past week was one of those for me. After finishing Howards End on Tuesday night I didn’t read another page until Friday evening. And it was all because of this little guy: My niece, Bella, found this sweet little kitten…
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Taking a Small Break
I am going to be taking a small break from blogging, perhaps one or two weeks. I have been feeling physically unwell for months now and am trying to figure out what I need to do to improve my health. My main complaint is extreme exhaustion to the point of only being able to drag…
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A Bountiful TV Harvest
When season two of Downton Abbey ended a month ago I felt a horrible ache knowing I will have to wait at least a year to find out what happens to the beloved characters. I always say I am not much of a tv watcher, but I am going to admit it for all to hear – I love tv.…
A Certain Fondness 