ZIVA THE GREATBy Cindy J. Vanous Children’s Fiction: Ages 6-12Publication Date: October 21, 202532 Pages *** SYNOPSIS *** Ziva the Great is a heartfelt picture book for older children about a Maine Coon cat learning to trust again and a quiet girl named Elsie who understands gentle things. Ziva is loving with her family but […]
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As situations worldwide and domestically get more precarious, I wonder if we’re on the precipice of something awful, ready to fall into WWIII and/or another Civil War in the States. *** Are we becoming a world of hate? *** Here at home in the U.S., as Trump and Hegseth play war games for real, I
QUIET VALOR: EVERYDAY AMERICANSBy Larry Nouvel Genre: Inspirational Nonfiction/ American Social HistoryPublication Date: November 4, 2025Pages: 241 *** SYNOPSIS *** Some acts of courage never make the news, but they keep the world turning. In every community, there are people who keep things moving simply by showing up. Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans opens with this
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Late last week I was going to do a post about this book I’ve been reading that has just blown me away. It was going to be part of my Friday Reads features, but then, well, life got in the way. I was simply numbed by the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and
First a word about Venezuela. Oil It’s always been about the oil. Not drugs because fentanyl does not come from Venezuela. Proven fact. The majority of the drug comes from Mexico. Get the facts. And Paul Singer, one of the billionaires who has made millions of contributions to GOP political races stands to profit significantly from the
Are you partying tonight? My celebration will be small, just me and one of my sons. As in years past, we’ll toast the New Year around ten o’clock because it’s midnight somewhere. Then he’ll go back to his house & we’ll both be tucked in before the bell tolls midnight. Tomorrow I’ll make a few
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For those of you who celebrate Christmas, I do hope you were able to gather with family and friends and have a day that created memories that you’ll treasure for years to come. The memories are a huge part of the magic of Christmas. This year, I hosted the Miller clan at my new house,
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For years now we’ve all been trying real hard to be politically correct in our Winter Solstice greetings, saying Happy Holidays, lest we offend someone who doesn’t celebrate Christmas, but I’ve always been a bit of a rebel. Besides that, I’m not the least bit offended when I hear Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanzaa. Those
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Decorating… check. Baking… sorta check. Still cookies to make. Gifts and cards… also sorta check. Still have to wrap a few gifts. House ready for company… check as soon as I get all the wrapping paper and bits of ribbon off the guest bed. Now to just close down my office for the rest of
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Over the weekend there were three tragedies. First at Brown University on Friday. Then the deadly shooting in Australia. Then the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife that was discovered Sunday afternoon. These kinds of horrific things always hit me hard. There is an ache in my heart and a pain in my gut,
