Monthly Archives: July 2014
Book Review: The Crystal Bridge, by Charlie Pulsipher
I met Charlie in person at this year’s LTUE when we were doing podcasts together for The Authors’ Think Tank. He had released a new self-published novel, and he gave me a signed copy. I picked up a lot of … Continue reading
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What’s love got to do with it?
Not that long ago someone made a video showing total strangers who were paired off and asked to kiss on camera. The claim was that what began as awkward actually got to be rather sexy. I’m not sure why this … Continue reading
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Slippery slopes
I’ve been hearing a lot about a slippery slope lately, mostly from people who recently were told no and predictably pitched a fit. I understand. No on likes to be told no. But I do find it rather ironic that … Continue reading
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When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us
Disclaimer/Trigger Warning: This post was conceived in a mind that also processes nuts and soy. Contains religion. Make of it what you will, but it seems every time I try to “step up my game” spiritually my life takes a … Continue reading
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Music Review: Jane Monheit – Surrender
Have I mentioned lately that I love libraries? I dropped in to one with my family this weekend and came away with a bunch of CDs to listen to. Some of them are completely unfamiliar to me. At least one … Continue reading
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The things I cannot change
When I was young I wasn’t overly interested in the music of Michael McLean, mainly because he did “church music”, and I found church music a bit too sappy. I don’t think I really started to change my opinion until … Continue reading
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Web Wanderings: Cilidh Funk
My brother once sent me this song on a CD mix…and I lost it when we moved. I’ve been searching for it for some time now, and finally found it. And now I present it to you to help get … Continue reading
Forcing beliefs
Note: I’ve gone back and forth on whether to publish this or not. But frankly, no one seems to care whether what they’re posting is offending me, so why should I care if I offend them? It’s been three days, … Continue reading
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Book Review: Theft of Swords, by Michael J. Sullivan
“Theft of Swords” was a Christmas present from my brother. I haven’t been putting it off. It’s just that I had a lot of other books also given as gifts that were in line first, and some of them took … Continue reading
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