• Books

    Book Bites 1

    I enjoy sharing my recent reads with y’all, but I don’t always have a lot to say about each, and I don’t want this to become only a book review blog. Believe it…

  • Holiday,  Life

    Seasonal Living

    I get tired of hearing that old cliché “you’re just going through a season of life.” That’s not what I’m referring to here. I’m talking about actual seasons, not slightly vague and very…

  • Life

    My Little Silver Camera

    I don’t know about you, but I’m getting a little tired of all the “conveniences” of the modern world that seem to mostly cause chaos. I don’t mean indoor plumbing or air conditioning…

  • Books,  Mystery

    Book Review: The Thirteen Problems

    This month’s Read Christie 2025 theme was “authors.” The book selection was The Thirteen Problems, a collection of Miss Marple short stories. I enjoyed the book, but I typically don’t like to read…

  • Books

    Book Review: A Shadow in Moscow

    I was flipping through a book distributor’s catalog a while back and ran across a book with the tantalizing subtitle “a cold war novel.” As I said in my review of the original…

  • Books,  Mystery

    Book Review: Third Girl

    This is my first Read Christie 2025 review! Read Christie 2025 is a challenge from Agatha Christie Ltd. That assigns a Christie book to each month of the year based on a theme.…

  • Brownwood Grove,  Writing

    Short Stories

    What do you think of when you hear “short story”? If you’re a writer, it might call to mind a school assignment or a contest entry. For others, it might make you think…

  • Uncategorized

    Harney & Sons Tea Review

    A quick fun post today. I’ve had a chance to sample some Harney & Sons teas I got for Christmas and I wanted to share my thoughts. I’m also sharing my favorite tea…

  • Books,  Mystery

    Book Review: The Valley of Fear

    When it comes to my favorite fiction, I’m something of a purist. Most newer adaptations are met with skepticism and rarely approval from me. I am the pickiest by far about Sherlock Holmes.…