5000 Orphans

Perhaps you’ve noticed…. I’ve been distracted lately. Part of the reason is the turmoil in Guatemalan adoptions. Last week the Department of State issued a statement that thousands of cases currently in process may be halted by Guatemalan president. If you’re interested, click on this website for information to read an explanation from the parents’ […]

I Read Banned Books! (Thanks, Mom)

It’s difficult to believe books are still being banned in many libraries across the country. In honor of Banned Books Week, I’m placing the logo on my blog and adding this link for you to check out how you can participate. I glanced through the list of the 100 Most Frequently Banned Books of 1990-2000. […]

Check This Out – Custom Radio

Unique… Adventuresome… Fun… People have used those words to describe me. I’d use them to describe the Music Genome Project. Check it out at www.pandora.com When I visited, I typed in Norah Jones. The first song was by Norah. The rest are artists with a similar sound. Wow! What a fun way to find new […]

Quandry with Customer Service Surveys

Because I read A LOT, I visit different bookstores on a regular basis. Usually, I buy from Barnes & Noble because of their membership program. This week was one of those rare times I chose to buy from Borders because it was more convenient. When I was checking out, I was selected for a random […]

Revisiting Your Past to Identify Your Future

When you were a child, you probably thought about what it would be like to be a grown-up. You may have wanted to be just like Dad or just like Mom, and those ideas definitely influenced the decisions you made. When I was a child, I thought about being married, having children, and writing for […]