Photo Credit Author’s Note: This story, written in the month of March, is about a band of hardy librarians, mostly women, who made it possible for folks in far eastern rural corners of the Appalachian Mountains, to have access to books during the Great Depression years. But the month of March also honors America’s National […]
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Interview: Author Kelly Simmons
Recently I read a heart-wrenching novel by author Kelly Simmons, “One More Day.” It’s about a subject most of us can identify with, how losing a child affects us and our relationships. The child in this story was tragically abducted and murdered, but the story doesn’t stop there. What happens to a mother and […]
“One More Day” Book Review | One More Da
“One More Day” Book Review When someone you love is suddenly gone, haven’t you said, as I have many times, “If only I had one more day with her/him?” As I read “One More Day” by author Kelly Simmons, I was caught up in the mystery surrounding a missing child. But the heartbreak and […]
Lone Survivor – Book Review
Don’t Read “Lone Survivor!” Unless you want to know more about the caliber of men who become Navy SEALS, because you need look no further than this book “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell. From the moment he enters training until he must use every bit of his skill to survive, Luttrell takes us with him […]
My First Published Book
August 16, 2015: Today I’ve had the pleasure of looking at my first published book: Fables and Foibles of the Supreme Court: The Weird and Wild Decisions That Affect YOUR Life. It’s about ways the Supreme Court’s decisions on a particular case set a precedent for similar cases to follow, affecting our lives in the […]
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Fresh From My Oven All Photos, unless otherwise noted, are from our family album courtesy Judy Schweitzer Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas – One of Our Family Favorites! I love Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas. I always thought they were too labor intensive to make at home, and had resigned myself only to having them at […]
When Character Was King
Photo Credit A Story of Ronald Reagan “When Character Was King – A Story of Ronald Reagan,” one of my favorite biographical books, was written by Peggy Noonan, a special assistant and speech writer to President Reagan from 1984 to 1986. After that year, she left Washington for New York to author her […]
Book Review: “One Moroccan Woman”
Photo Credit Courtesy of Yamit Armbrister About “One Moroccan Woman” This novel, written around true historical events, has all the things that go into a good read. There’s mystery, intrigue, romance, sorrow, heartbreak, and the triumph of the human spirit over all obstacles. The main character, Tamar and her family are Jewish, living in Morocco […]
Leonard Nimoy – Traveling The Unknown
Photo Credit Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr. Spock in Star Trek, sent his character into outer space and into the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. His logical Vulcan way of thinking often saved the day for the space travelers on The Enterprise, commanded by Captain Kirk (William Shatner, with whom he enjoyed a longstanding […]
Devil In The White City: Book Review
Photo Credit The Chicago World’s Fair, “The White City,” Built to Become A Magnet For People “Devil in the White City,” written by Erik Larson, is a true story of how the fabulous Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was designed and built to become a magnet for people, the story of the architect’s fight […]