Giving a book as a gift can be tricky, depending on how prolific and how picky your gift recipient may be. For instance, my brother reads continuously. If a new book came out in a series he was reading or from a favored author, I might be tempted to buy him a copy and give it to him for an occasion, however he would likely have already purchased and read…

Like many people around this time of year, I have started the self-reflection on the many things to be grateful and thankful for. The top of the list of course is family. My husband, parents, brother and their children. I am always thankful for the many kids we had the opportunity to see grow to maturity and their continued interest in staying in contact and building their own lives and…

My wonderful and talented niece was in a musical this evening. Naturally, as many of us who could- went and admired her growing and amazing talents in so many theater areas. She sings, dances, taps, speaks, acts, and adds so much to the production that it is astonishing. I would brag on her if she had a flat affect and sang everything off key, but the truth is her talent…