One of the greatest gifts that man has above other living creatures is that of the ability to think and the capacity to speak. With the power of words (be it spoken or written), the thinking man was able to rise above all else and conquer the things for which he lacked. Without wings, man…
To Read or Not to Read: Picking the Right Genre
Reading has always been my favorite pastime. I exposed myself to various types of literature and got a few electives in college about them. Because of this, I became fascinated by cultural influences in literary pieces and how different writers present their stories. Each style shows the author’s personality, and sometimes it gives you a…
Into the Rabbit Hole of Alcoholism
Margaret Moschak’s tale of living with an alcoholic spouse and surviving the destruction of alcoholism is a spellbinding journey written in the all-encompassing, insightful book, My Alcoholic, My Love: My Love and Loss of an Alcoholic Husband. A classic example of tough love, but tough love coupled with tough choices, the author writes about a…
A Dish Best Served Told: 5 of the Best Revenge Novels
The Second Vendetta: Sequel to The Maxwell Vendetta by Carl R. Brush. This is a suspense-filled thriller of a California historical novel, set in 1910 San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Andy Maxwell completes the two-year-long job of helping his family recover from a crippling vendetta attempt. The Second Vendetta is passionate, lyrical, and compelling—one…
Embracing Different Ways of Learning and Discovering
Children learn new things as they grow, and it’s essential to embrace and celebrate the different ways they discover life. The first three years of a child’s life are the most crucial developmental stages. During these years, toddlers begin to interact with the outside world, be exposed to various stimuli, learn to use their senses,…
To Sam It All Up 