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• On the Day They Were Going to Kill Him: Review of Marquez’s “Chronicle of a Deat...

  

  This is another book I’m going to be teaching in the Fall and after reading it I’m very excited to see what my AP students have to say about it. This is the kin... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stitching Progress

  

  Today will be a short post because I really have nothing interesting to share at the moment. I have decided this is the last week I’m going to worry about the... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• My New Favorite Food Place and Other Fun Weekend Stuff

  

  Good morning blog friends! I hope you all have a good week ahead of you. While things didn’t work out with the original job of the Odyssey of the Job I have an... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Who Do You Trust When You Can’t Remember Your Life: Review of S.J. Watson’s...

  

  Christine loses her memories every night when she falls asleep. She wakes up every morning with no idea of who she is, how old she is, or who the man she’s... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy America Day!

  

  It’s the 4th of July and that means we have the day off, lots of bbq, and fireworks (although we’ve had unseasonably dry weather which means there will... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Down the Rabbit Hole, Review of Stephen King’s “11/22/63″

  

  While I enjoy most of King’s novels I’m not sure I’d recommend this book to a first time King reader. While the book is everything we’ve come to expect from... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do All the Things!

  

  Well, this week is turning out to be better than I expected which is a good thing. Still waiting to hear back from the job…which makes 2 1/2 months... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Rare Tuesday Post, “The Marriage Plot” Review Update

  

  After posting my review of The Marriage Plot (which you can view here) I received an email from someone at Macmillan Audio asking if I would include some of... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Today I’m Going to Hit the Ground Running

  

  My cousin’s wedding was last Friday and I’m so happy for her and her now husband, they looked very happy and in love which is something they both deserve. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Piece of America: Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”

  

  To Kill a Mockingbird was one of those books I’ve never been quite sure if I’ve read or not. I’ve heard plenty about it and I vaguely remember seeing the movie... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• June, Why Do You Hate Me?

  

  Still waiting to hear back from that job I supposedly had about three/four weeks ago. Oh well. I’ve come to terms with maybe having to look for a different job... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Not What I Expected; Review of Jeffery Eugenides “The Marriage Plot”

  

  While I would rate this as ‘the best book I’ve read this year’ it’s the book that surprised me the most. I had this on my reading list because it’s considered... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Colorful Wedding Announcement

  

  Wedding Announcement from Cross Stitch CollectionHere’s the finished wedding announcement. I got this design from the magazine CrossStitch Collection. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Somehow Feel Like I’m Accomplishing Nothing

  

  I sort of feel like I’m wasting away my summer and nothing’s getting done. The job still has me in “follow up” limbo which means I can’t really look for... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Some Inspiration for Your Monday

  

  Can you believe we’re almost to the half way point of June? I can’t. I’m still having trouble believing it’s not May anymore. I’m having this problem of being... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review of Belinda Frisch’s “Dead Spell”

  

  I expected a lot more from Frisch’s debut novel. While an indie author she has been published in several small horror fiction magazines so I thought this book... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2012 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunshine

  

  I normally don’t blog on days beginning with “T” but I woke up this morning to a notice from my friend K.O. over at “This is the Crafty One” to discover she’d... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let Them Eat Cake

  

  This week is going fantastically so far.  I was finally called back by the part-time job place to come in and get all those last minute questions out of the... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Back to Normal(ish)

  

  If you missed my big post from yesterday (at least I think Sunday was yesterday I have a hard time keeping my days straight in the summer) then you should... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Wait is Over, The Book is Here

  

  Well, I’m happy to say that all this madness is finally over and the book is now here! I’m a little sick of reading it myself, but that’s what happens when you... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION