I went to Italy!
It has indeed been a hot minute since anything has been posted. I finally have an update for you! I have gone to Italy. Last August Gianna informed me about a Pilgrimage one of the priests from an area church was heading. They would be going to Rome, Florence and Assisi and would I be interested? Are we walking 20 miles a day? I asked. … Continue reading I went to Italy!
24 Hours in Zanesville, Ohio
The first road trip adventure of 2025 took place in Zanesville, Ohio. Elena and Gianna were bowling Intercity there and since I went along last year when it took place in Marion, I hopped aboard for this adventure. We arrived Saturday right about lunch time and after dropping Elena and Gianna off in a dark, dank bowling alley on a rare beautiful March day, I … Continue reading 24 Hours in Zanesville, Ohio
My 2024 Book list isn’t anything great but here they are! The Sorrows of Young Werther – Goethe I thought I would be annoyed at the main character and thus would be happy to finish the book, but I actually really enjoyed it. I don’t really remember why I enjoyed it so much, except it was different than what I read this year. The Journals … Continue reading
You Might Be A Wanda Character If…..
You’re constantly rehashing everything in your life. You dropped a spoon on the floor while drying it? Tell everyone from your sister to your driver. It is important information. You wouldn’t have any luck if it wasn’t for bad luck. You randomly say, So and so has an agenda against me *and proceed to give a stupid reason such as, when we were three I … Continue reading You Might Be A Wanda Character If…..
movie review: woman, thou art loosed…after 6 days
We wanted to watch a Tyler Perry-esque film on a trip. I was going to head to the library, but I just so happened to find one at the Dollar Book Swap for $1. The title was madness and the description…I couldn’t even figure out what the movie was going to be about. But, it was a black people movie, so I knew it would … Continue reading movie review: woman, thou art loosed…after 6 days
wanda’s sisters of holmes county series mega-review
Wanda’s Sister series…where to begin? The first book, A Sister’s Secret, is about one baby of a “heroine,” Grace Hochstettler. She is a spineless weakling who is brought to the brink by every small thing she encounters. The next book, A Sister’s Test, is about Ruth Hochstettler, a woman who cares more about her uterus than her husband. The final installment, A Sister’s Involvement in … Continue reading wanda’s sisters of holmes county series mega-review
Final Thoughts on the American Girls
Now that I’ve finished my initial reviews and rankings based on the parameters I gave myself, I need to go back. Here was the final list: Samantha 10/10 Kirsten 10/10 Kit 9/10 Molly 8/10 Felicity 7.5/10 Kaya 7.25/10 Josefina 7/10 Addy 5/10 I would totally re-read Samantha, Kirsten, and Kit, my top three. But I have to say, I wouldn’t be thrilled about reading Molly … Continue reading Final Thoughts on the American Girls
ranking my national parks: 2024
‘Twas truly a meager year for me as far as National Parks go. I visited only 3 new parks: Acadia, Everglades, and Biscayne. However, it’s tradtion and I must add these three to the list, so let us commence. Honorable Mention: Yoho National Park of Canada I didn’t know where to put Yoho as I didn’t really feel like we did enough there to merit … Continue reading ranking my national parks: 2024
Kirsten
Last but not least is Kirsten! I’m pretty excited for her as she’s a pioneer and immigrant moving from Sweden to Minnesota. It gives me Little House on the Prairie vibes so what’s not to like? Let’s see how she measures up! Meet Kirsten: Kirsten and her family, mama, papa, brothers Lars and Peter are on a boat going from Sweden to Minnesota to join … Continue reading Kirsten
unfinished review: the sheriff takes a wife
I’ve had this review in my drafts for probably a year and while I will never be able to stomach finishing this book, I figured I’d publish this anyway so you can decide whether or not you want to give it a try… This is another of her 90s nightmare books. It opens with Christy absolutely losing her mind because her sister, Taylor, has dared … Continue reading unfinished review: the sheriff takes a wife
Mellow Musings 