Book Talk

Book Talk

A conversation I was having the other day on Twitter reminded me how much I treasured the book blogger community. There are fewer book bloggers around now than when I started, but I’d like to encourage people to visit them, especially since you are more apt to...
Primary Concerns (A Political Rant)

Primary Concerns (A Political Rant)

Normally, I don’t talk about politics on my blog. There’s rarely a reason to. But in a couple of weeks there will be an election I feel strongly about, and since it reflects some of my concerns about politics in general at this particular point in time, I thought I...
Costa Rica in Pictures

Costa Rica in Pictures

My husband and I went to Costa Rica over the last week. Here are a few pictures to bring you with us! Click to enlarge. Click again for full size. The view from our terrace Fabulous breakfast joint Dinner show on the beach Stunning fire dancers Light in darkness A...
Weekend at the Fair

Weekend at the Fair

This past weekend was the annual Rhinebeck sheep and wool festival. If you’ve never been, it’s a grand time. I didn’t take a lot of pictures of yarn. It’s a bit dark in the barns and you don’t get to see how gorgeous the colors are. Plus,...
A Few Good Books

A Few Good Books

Periodically, I like to recommend a bunch of books without writing reviews. This post focuses primarily on what I’d call mainstream fiction mixed with women’s fiction, and all of the recommended titles have a romantic element. They’re also...