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There really is something amazing about walking into a library or old book store and being slapped in the face with the smell of old…

This year my challenge is simply to READ MY DRESSER.  As you can tell by the pictures above, my dresser, which stores my “to-read” books…

Wait a minute, did I even write a blog about my goals last year? I can’t find it if I did. But honestly, I’m not…

So as a reminder to us all…. Here were my “Reading Goals” as outlined in January of 2018. Beat Haddi bloody… Read the books I…

So I have never had to write a concession speech before and yes, I did Google it.  I wanted to see what makes a good,…

First I would like to thank my mom, dad, husband George, my siblings, cousins, friends and colleagues, my entire graduating high school class, my peers…

Honestly, I cannot believe that after 10 months The Book War is tied and now we’re in the final push to the finish line. And…

I have always loved the month of October…the pumpkins, leaves, brisk air, football, my birthday! October is basically the best month of the year and…

So a little birdie…okay Leonel, because I call him every Sunday when I’m on silent retreat, just like my dad called my mom when we little…

We pick up my reading kind of life as our family moved to New Hampton, Iowa.  Looking back, the move itself didn’t change much for…