Carrying on the true crime vibes for another week! 1. the identification of the boy in the box This is a case that’s fascinated me for years. He was a little boy found in February of 1957. He had been beaten to death before being wrapped in a blanket, put in a box, and then […]
Some of these left me scratching my head in confusion! 1. buying babies at Walmart story: NBC News Last January, Rebecca Taylor was arrested and charged with a third-degree felony after trying to buy another woman’s child. Initially, she offered $250K, later raising it to $500K. The mother thought Taylor was joking but quickly realized […]
As usual, my reading tastes are all over the map. Different moods brings a need for different stories. Here are thirteen books I want to read as the mood strikes! 1. The Villa by Rachel Hawkins release date: 3 January 2023genre: thriller 2. Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson release date: […]
I love the holidays! I love learning about the different holidays, the different traditions, So I present to you my Seasons Learnings for your holiday pleasure.
As a writer, I do lots of research on a lot of things. One of the most fun parts of that is stumbling on interesting places that I can visit virtually. Here are 13 places you can jetset to for free!
The front page of the online Merriam-Websters has a top lookup list that refreshes every thirty seconds. These are the first thirteen words I saw this morning. It’s interesting, some of the choices on this list.
My version of a tribute to Betty White, Sidney Poitier, and Bob Saget… 1. May 8, 2010: when Betty hosted SNL 2. Lilies of the Field (1963): when Sidney’s character leads the nuns to sing Amen 3. May 2, 2013: when Bob shared his filthy comedic mind with Conan 4. January 23, 2010: when Betty […]
My reading tastes are usually pretty eclectic, which is probably obvious by the list below. I’m also a mood reader, which means I’m usually reading three or four books at a time. Here are some that are releasing this year that I want to read! 1. Book of Living Secrets by Madelaine Roux release date: […]
I love the holidays, and I adore all the different traditions that exist around the world! 1. Mexico: Noche de Los Rábanos, or Night of the Radishes This is a newer tradition, begun just 124 years ago in Oaxaco, Mexico. It was originally inspired by merchants who tried to attract shoppers as they passed by on […]
In my previous life, I was a linguist in the US Army, Polish and Vietnamese. But I’ve always been a language nerd. Even now, I’m learning Swedish because, well, just because. So, yes, I nerd out for language things. Yesterday, I ran across a meme about nonsense words in different languages, which led me to […]