A few years ago, when my daughter was around three, we decided to load up the family RV and take it on a journey across the country. We were living in Arizona at the time, and we wanted to go visit my husband's family in Illinois but also stop at several places along the way … Continue reading Road Trip!
Month: May 2026
Breaking Character
Happy Birthday to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, born on this day back in 1859! Though he is most well-known as the creator of beloved sleuth Sherlock Holmes, there was so much more to the famed writer than just his enduring literary works. Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland to an alcoholic father and Irish Catholic … Continue reading Breaking Character
Author Spotlight: Janyre Tromp
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: Janyre Tromp
Humble Pie
Have you ever eaten a humble pie? Now, don't get me wrong. I love pie. ALL pie. Give me all your pumpkin, your cherry, your pecan, your apple, and especially your key lie. But a humble pie? I think that's the only one I could do without. Unfortunately, often times, I need it. And God … Continue reading Humble Pie
The Mystery of The Lusitania
On May 7, 1915, one hundred and eleven years ago yesterday, the British ocean liner Lusitania was torpedoed without warning by a German submarine off the south coast of Ireland. Within 20 minutes, the vessel sank into the Celtic Sea. Of 1,959 passengers and crew, 1,198 people drowned, including 128 Americans, such as Alfred Gwynne … Continue reading The Mystery of The Lusitania