Life is an Adventure

“Never be afraid to try a new experience, and keep an open mind about everything and everybody.” ~ Marian Tanner “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.” Mame in Auntie Mame As I write this, we have just returned from our trip to Portland, Oregon. It’s a kind of ritualContinue reading “Life is an Adventure”

Book Bliss

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,’ said Jojen. ‘The man who never reads lives only one.” ~ George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons “You’re never alone when you’re reading a book.” ~ Susan Wiggs Today I’ve just returned from Portland, Oregon. Actually, as I write this, I’m fantasizing about my upcomingContinue reading “Book Bliss”

Writing and Reading Lessons

“Nobody needs me to sing MacDonald’s praises, but that yard of books did more for me than provide excellent entertainment. For some reason the McGee books spoke to me like textbooks. I felt I could see what MacDonald was doing, and why, and how, as if I could see beneath the skin.” ~ Lee ChildContinue reading “Writing and Reading Lessons”