Stillness After the Storm
The power lines hum,
low and uncertain,
like a man trying to remember
the words to a song…
Spring’s Golden Menace
A sneeze hangs in the air like a threat,
while the oak tree chuckles in yellow confetti.
My car wears a coat of guilty dust,
proof of spring’s indecent proposal.
Listening To Handel
This is where
The melody comes in
And the raging mind has
No choice but to simmer…
Her Roses
And the roses sang,
their song rose, they sang
as the pale couple walked
along a path framed by color…
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations — A Review of the West End Musical
Well deserving of all its awarded accolades, Ain’t Too Proud is a masterpiece of entertainment. It takes you to the highs and the lows of the music industry in the sixties…
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November 26, 2025
Another Thanksgiving is in the books. The kitchen is all in disarray, and we all pitch in to clean. We’ll all see each other another day, but this evening was about more than just cuisine.
November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025
Emylle, our heroine, is a girl who uses a wheelchair and who has short, curly hair and wears a blue-and-white-striped bodysuit. Very cheerfully, she says, “There’s this big event today!”
November 22, 2025
The Bluestockings calls back to a time when the idea of intelligent discussions among women was frowned upon and sometimes forbidden. These brave, intelligent women articulated important issues and discussed ways to change them.
November 21, 2025
Whether you’re a doggo enthusiast, a fur parent, or just in need of some cheering up, there are plenty of canine-centric YouTube channels that will brighten up your day in two shakes of a lamb’s tail — or a dog’s tail, in this case!
November 20, 2025
Brown leaves shrink to a crisp
on top of fading grass,
giving way to the underbelly of a pine.
November 18, 2025
And then, just when everything seemed to be going right in my running world, the bottom somehow imploded on itself. Hello, 2020. Suddenly races and plans and vacations already mapped out came to a screeching halt, along with the part of my life that brought me so much joy.
November 17, 2025
Despite the difficulty of creating a historical novel, Durham skillfully depicts the love, jealousy, and other complexities of a twin sisterhood influenced by trauma, distance, and forgiveness.
November 17, 2025
When the fog lifts, we will know, we have all been invited to the theatre-in-the-round where we all belong…
November 16, 2025
I fell in love when I first spoke with her. She sits by the window and sips a cappuccino, always in the same seat. Her regular […]
November 15, 2025
There are plenty of reasons this movie has captured everyone’s attention. It performed so well on Netflix that the platform decided to give it a limited theatrical run, and in just one weekend, it earned an impressive $18 to $20 million at the box office.
November 14, 2025
Nonfiction has the reputation of being dull and complicated, but that’s simply not the case. Just like fiction, nonfiction is its own diverse world with its own conventions. From self-help to histories, there’s a nonfiction book for every kind of reader.
November 13, 2025
Waits, watching as the bright cloak of orange wraps round the scene, a comfort blanket hiding the spilt zest from the orange light.
November 13, 2025
I’m Harriet Manners — pleased to meet you, statistically speaking. I’m holding my hand out right now, so shake it.
November 12, 2025
One of my favorite genres is cozy mysteries. They’re great for a low-key read on an airplane or road trip or before turning out the light at night. But writing them can be a little tedious and challenging, because, well, let’s be honest — there are only so many kinds of mysteries to solve.
November 12, 2025
Morning. Noon. And night. The sleeves and legs ride high — a regular fit for an irregular frame. Still, it’s keen-o, he thinks. He hollers for a mirror and is obliged. Father D. should’ve seen these threads when he met me this morning.
November 11, 2025
A veterans’ home where aging grandmas tell their tales of serving when they thought women should have been at home preserving.
November 10, 2025
Kanno takes this concept and runs wild with it, creating one of the most original soundtracks in anime history and sparking the production of eight CD’s worth of music and a five disc boxset that is a must for any fans.
November 9, 2025
It’s a reminder that friendship is a safe haven, where we can be ourselves in the company of those who understand and care about us, flaws and all.
November 8, 2025
She answered with an upturned corner of faded rose lips, a smile of sorts, and transferred the shampoo bottle from my hand to hers.