I'm entering a new stage of motherhood, and I don't like it one bit. My son, now a teenager, is starting to have girlfriends. UGH! Granted, these are "relationships" in only the loosest sense of the word. They text. They hang out in groups. They sometimes talk on the phone. For the most part, their … Continue reading Give and Take
Month: February 2026
On American Soil…
On this day back in 1939, a Nazi rally was held. That in and of itself is not surprising. The Nazi power was, after all, gaining rapid grounds and becoming wildly popular within Germany, with their fiery leader riling up both nationalist pride and antisemitic vitriol as his power grew. By this time, he'd already … Continue reading On American Soil…
Author Spotlight: J’nell Ciesielski
Welcome to this month's author spotlight! Each month, I will be highlighting one author that I think you, dear readers, should know about! Not only will I tell you a little bit about them, but I will also be featuring one of their latest books and giving you some info on how you can connect. … Continue reading Author Spotlight: J’nell Ciesielski
Loaves and Fishes
Matthew 14 contains one of my favorite and well-known stories of the Bible. I'm guessing you've heard it. Jesus had just received word about the horrific death of his cousin and friend, John the Baptist, at the hands of Herod. We pick up in verse 13: "13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by … Continue reading Loaves and Fishes
“You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”
On this day back in 1937, readers were introduced to George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers moving from place to place in California searching for jobs during the Great Depression. The writer was a relatively new one, just gaining public attention with his previous novel, Tortilla Flat, but still a few … Continue reading “You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”
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