PinnedMember-onlyIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverIt’s what the librarian is reading. — “Naked Truths.” (If you read or have read It Ends With Us, that will make sense) I’m not a romance reader. It’s not like I am dead inside. I’m not but as a general rule, I don’t care to read books about romance. What can I say? I like my…Book Review4 min readBook Review4 min read
Jul 10, 2022Member-onlyWhat I Miss the Least About FacebookIt kind of surprised me too! — It’s been almost two months since I left Facebook. No one is more surprised than me. I was addicted. I kept my pictures there and I loved viewing my memories. Some from when my youngest was a baby and he just turned 15-years-old. I recorded my life there and often…Facebook4 min readFacebook4 min read
Jul 9, 2022Member-onlyYou Make Your DayFive steps to improve my day. — Yesterday was ugly. I was not happy. No one around me was happy. I found no joy and I didn’t accomplish a whole heck of a lot. That was my fault. I awoke yesterday morning and let my brain go down a slippery slope. My spouse was leaving town for…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Jul 7, 2022Member-onlyMaus: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman (689)Books read by the librarian. That’s me! I’m the librarian. Moment of truth: I avoid books (movies too) about the Holocaust. It’s not I’m a Holocaust denier. I’m not. Of course I believe there is value in teaching about the deaths of six million Jewish people during World War II. And yes, there are countless amazing stories of hope and…Book Review5 min readBook Review5 min read
Jul 5, 2022Member-onlyHow I Learned to Control My AngerMy 5 steps to curbing my anger and getting more from life. — Let’s face it, these days, we have a lot to fuel our anger: Politics. World news. Local news. School shootings. Park shootings. Drive-by shootings. And if nothing else, gas prices can really get your blood pumping. Just this year alone, my home state attempted Idaho HB 666 which would make…Anger5 min readAnger5 min read
Published in People, Books, History and More·Nov 25, 2021Member-onlyHow Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else, by Michael Gates GillA Book Review — Most of the time, we find books. Maybe it is through a friend or someone we follow online. Sometimes we pick up a new book because our favorite author wrote it. Or maybe it is a topic we’re interested in or we need to study for our line of work…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Published in People, Books, History and More·Nov 22, 2021Member-onlyFive truths I learned about myself during my time of crisis.When life gives you lemons. — Recently, the fabric of my life disintegrated. It started with a single unraveled thread. I didn’t notice the unraveled thread, not at first. Though, in hindsight, I suppose I knew something wasn’t wearing right in my life. I just hadn’t identified the troubled spot. Before I knew it, the thread…Lifestyle4 min readLifestyle4 min read
Published in People, Books, History and More·Oct 13, 2021Member-onlyThe Beet Fields: Memories of a Sixteenth Summer by Gary PaulsenWhen I think of Gary Paulsen, I think of books like Hatchet or Woodsong. Kind of a modern day, Jack London. Books about the wilderness, survival and being alone. The only thing that was missing, was a large dog named Buck. Needless to say, I was surprised, as I was…Banned Books3 min readBanned Books3 min read
Published in People, Books, History and More·Oct 11, 2021Member-onlyIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoRelease date September 21, 2021 I just finished reading Iron Widow, the first novel by Xiran Jay Zhao and I was left feeling a bit flat. I’m not going to lie. I was enticed by the cover of the book. …Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Published in People, Books, History and More·Jul 10, 2021Member-onlyThe Hottest Day On RecordOur Past Today — July 10, 2021 Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California recorded the highest ever temperature at 134.1 F (56.7 C) on July 10, 1913. Making it eighteen degrees hotter than Death Valley’s average daily temperature for July. This temperature has been challenged multiple times, for instance…History2 min readHistory2 min read
