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WOW Women on Writing blog tours invited me to participate in a tour for Being Pyotr Ilyich: Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later written by Chris Nielsen. Today I'm posting using the tour's writing prompt: What does forgiveness mean to you now, compared to earlier in your life? Scroll down to learn more about the book. You can also read an author interview HERE. Forgiveness is Easy There was a time in my life - a long time, I confess - when forgivenes

May! Yes, we were all starting to spend more time outdoors in March and April but May is when we really get serious here in PA. It's planting time. It's blooming time. It's hiking time. It's not too hot and not too cold. If you'll be heading outdoors in the upcoming days don't forget to take your camera (or phone) with you so you can enter this fun contest: the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation Photo Contest. Like so much else in 2026, this contest revolves around the 2

If like me, you love a good sale as well as a good mystery, today is your day! Agatha Christie, She Watched, a review guide to all the movies and TV programs based on works by Christie, is on sale until May 15 for just $2.99 for the Kindle version. This is an amazing price for a book that is [pause to check my print copy]....427 pages long! Check out some sample pages HERE and my review HERE. If you've every debated who the best Miss Marple was or why a Christie movie isn't h

As part of my participation in the WOW Blog Tour for The Purpose of Getting Lost by Tracy Smith I'm posting about something I learned about myself later in life that surprised me. Scroll down for more information about the book. Being a Part-Time Social Butterfly Growing up, the word introvert wasn't a part of my lexicon. I was shy. People told me that all the time and I embraced it. That explained everything. Why I went to parties (often after much coaxing by friends) and s

As part of the WOW-Women on Writing blog tour for Marie Connor, A Leading Lady by Elle Mott, I'm answering a writing prompt about volunteerism. Marie Conor was a woman who found ways to volunteer and make her community a better place. You can learn more about this memoir, read an interview with the author and enter to win a copy HERE . You can also read my review tomorrow. The Secret to Volunteerism I've volunteered to do a lot of different things through the years, led to

Yes, the long awaited day is almost here. National Puzzle Day on January 29. Shout out to my Aunt Jane who is a big puzzle fan. For all the rest of you puzzlers, here are a few giveaways to celebrate National Puzzle Day. Micro Puzzles Giveaways every Monday of a Micro Puzzle, Puzzle Pack and Puzzle t-shirt until Puzzle Day. Enter the giveaways on Mondays on their Facebook page HERE . Bits and Pieces Or post a photo of your favorite puzzle all month long for a chance to win a

The weather reports are promises single digit temps in my backyard so I'm huddled under my favorite afghan wearing fuzzy socks and sipping hot chocolate. Seems like the perfect weekend to look over my many photos mostly taken during warmer days. I'm partial to butterfly shots which take a lot of patience. What am I going to do with my photos? The National Wildlife Federation's 55th annual photography contest is open for entries until March 22, 2026. So start scrolling through