It wasn’t about the points or the standings and prizes, it was about not crumbling under pressure. — I don’t remember ever being as nervous during a game as I was at that pool tournament, playing that particular game, at that exact moment. But in an effort to not let my team down, I summoned my resolve (the resolve I save for times just like this), bit down…

Summer’s here, the leaves are green, the flowers looking nice, we’ve started walking by the lake — no longer solid ice — Pat spends less time on her desk chair I’m super glad of that Don’t have to hear her gripe That sitting makes her much too fat. In Winter When weather’s bad she writes a lot Those months when it’s too cold To play outdoors in minus temps You must be nuts, or bold…

The series finale of Wayward Pines by Blake Crouch — The Last Town By Blake Crouch Published July 2014 I’m often disappointed when a series ends but with this series, it was time. It’s not that I was bored with it, the three books in the series were anything but dull. …

This 4th piece in the series of Subhi’s Deep Dives gets down to the nitty-gritty on serious subjects – I’ll try to do these questions justice. — The original Deep Dive list by Subhi Najar is linked at the end. The focus today is on definitions! What does happiness mean to you? Please define it in a word, line, picture, or story. Happiness is elusive but after years of searching, I’ve managed to track some of it down.

Wayward Pines Book 2 of 3 By Blake Crouch — I’ve just finished book two in the Wayward Pines series, and I was alarmed to find that it’s a cliffhanger, why? Because taking a break before opening the third book — The Last Town — will be difficult. But, time keeps ticking while I’m lost in a book and I’ll…

By Neil Gaiman — This title was irresistible, The Graveyard Book By Neil Gaiman Published September 2008. So I jumped in and was hooked from the beginning. I gave it 4 stars and the Goodreads overall rating is 4.15 stars. The story ‘The man Jack’ is a killer and he’s up to no good, as killers…

The dog’s views on shopping at the mall, and people asking for his name — Cooper is my service dog, specifically a guide dog, and he goes with me almost everywhere. He’s been my faithful sidekick for five years, and by now I’m sure he knows what I’m thinking most of the time. …

Pines, book 1 of the Wayward Pines series by Blake Crouch — The TV series, Wayward Pines (2015–2016), was based on the books by Blake Crouch. I didn’t see the shows but the books are usually better anyway, so I don’t think I’ll look for the show. I just finished book one in the series and gave it a solid 4.5 stars. …

I could not have imagined the impression one tiny human could make — Love has no bounds: A Little Boy’s Tears To my beautiful little boy, You have claimed a piece of my heart that I did not know was there. This new phenomenon needs its own word, there isn’t one to describe it — the love I have for the child of my child. You show me the purest joy…