Joni & Ken: An Untold Love Story by Ken Tada My rating: 5 of 5 stars Joni & Ken is the story of the relationship of Joni Eareckson Tada, the famous author, quadriplegic, and champion of the disabled, and her husband of 30 years, Ken Tada. Based on primary documents (articles, messages, blogs, interview, emails,… Continue reading Joni & Ken (review)
Reimagine Your Retirement: How to Live Life to Its Fullest and Leave a Lasting Legacy by Joyce y Li My rating: 5 of 5 stars How do you view your retirement? As a time of relaxation and indulgence? As a dreaded time of uselessness and idleness? Or as an opportunity to rediscover your passions and… Continue reading Reimagine Your Retirement (review)
The landscape is changing with the coming of spring. A big part of this change is brought about by the blossoming and leafing of trees. Almost overnight a row of dull brown twigs becomes a lively green canopy that gives shade, privacy, and beauty. You can't help but notice trees in the spring. There are… Continue reading May prompt: tree
Shaded Light by N.J. Lindquist My rating: 5 out of 5 stars In Shaded Light I felt like I was reading a game of Clue. Author J. A. Menzies (the new ebook edition is published under the author's pseudonym; original edition under N. J. Lindquist) sets up the game board and player pieces in the… Continue reading Shaded Light (review)
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Red, pink and yellow on the distant horizon like a rainbow mirage beckons flower-hunters. Textured strips of wine, crimson magenta, plum, canary blanket the fields a crocheted afghan of color. Packed clay borders teem with beauty-seekers. Couples walk hand-in-hand. Old women push walkers over the lumpy earth beside middle-aged daughters pleased… Continue reading Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
I'm excited to be part of the launch of Emily Isaacson's new book Hours From A Convent one week from today (May 2nd). If you're in the area, consider yourself invited! Details are on the poster. You might also want to shop for Mother's Day: My book Destiny's Hands (2012) will be on sale for… Continue reading Local poetry event
The Good Fight: How Conflict Can Lead to Greater Intimacy in Marriage by Les Parrott III My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Fighting is as intrinsic to marriage as sex. The goal for both is to do them well. That’s why we’ve dedicated this book to helping you fight a good fight” write Drs. Les… Continue reading The Good Fight by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrot (review)
Into the Free by Julie Cantrell My rating: 5 of 5 stars Millie Reynolds is nine when we first meet her watching her troubled world from the boughs of Sweetie, the gum tree that gives her comfort and escape. The place is Iti Taloa Mississippi, the year 1936. Author Julie Cantrell takes us through Millie’s… Continue reading Into the Free by Julie Cantrell (review)
Loveliest of Trellis, the Chervonets Now Loveliest of trellis the chervonets now Is hung with blooper along the boulder And stands about the woolpack ridicule Wearing whitleather for easting. Now of my thresher yeast and tenancy Twig will not come again. And take from severalty springer a scorpion It only leaves me figment more. And… Continue reading Loveliest of Trellis, the Chervonets Now
BABY SHOWER I sit in a circle of women, exclaiming over sleepers, booties and bibs, careful not to startle the porcelain doll – soft unaccustomed weight in my arms. I glimpse, across the circle, my baby almost 17 and beautiful laughing with her friends. © 2004 by V. Nesdoly **************** Happy Birthday to my… Continue reading I sit in a circle of women …
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