Sometimes, you read a book and something “clicks.”  You’re caught up in the story and somehow you identify with the hero (or heroine).    Probably not for everyone, but I “devoured” this book in a matter of hours.   I don’t “save” many books after reading, but this one is a “keeper” for me… Smithson Ide’s [...]

My mother is pictured on the right in each photo. Lately, I’ve been reading “The Opposite of Fate:  Memories of a Writing Life” by Amy Tan.  She’s my “contemporary” (born in 1952), as well as one of my favorite authors. In the book, Tan writes about her relationship with her mother and later the details [...]

I’m not a very “religious” person.  However, I strive to tune into my spiritual side.  Much has been going on in “the life of me” as I attempt to find balance in all areas of my life… Have you ever had the experience where you were “just talking” to a person, and something catastrophic happened [...]