I accidentally found a sample chapter of this book by Linda Welch on the Internet. Just a couple of paragraphs in, I was so hooked, I picked up my Kindle and downloaded it. Yeah, it’s that good.
The protagonist, Tiff, is a character who is easy to relate to. She has a job that doesn’t allow her to be herself. She [...]
I Dreamed a Dream
This week, I finally got around to listening to Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream CD. In spite of all the hype, the CD was unbelievably disappointing.
Let’s face it: we’ve all seen the Youtube video and heard that incredible voice. It is very apparent that Susan Boyle is a very powerful singer who [...]
I love recipes that you can easily make in the crockpot. While I frequently use the crockpot to make dinner, I often forget how versatile it is for cooking deserts. This recipe for crockpot rice pudding is not only simple and easy to make, but tastes fantastic! For a special treat, try it served warm with a scoop of [...]
There’s a really good reason I don’t watch the local news. Tonight, one of the Chicago TV news stations led off with a story about an off-duty police officer shooting some one’s dog. As a animal lover and pet owner, I find these stories absolutely terrifying. As someone who lost a beloved dog over this last year [...]