A History of the Wife Marilyn YalomNon-fiction, paperback A look at what it meant to be a wife from ancient times to modern day. I had an inkling of how this was going to go because I started it just as I finished The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World….
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Naming what matters in 2021
So 2020 was…a year. It took so much from us, and the only way I’ve found to cope is by searching for lessons I can use to do better in 2021 (although it’s not off to the best start either). One such lesson is “name what matters.” This is a concept from Kendra Adachi’s book…
Dungeons & Dragons: A Game for Everyone
Innovative Planning, Level Two: Connect with Your Audience. The purpose of this project is to practice the skills needed to connect with an unfamiliar audience. I had to develop a speech on a topic that was unfamiliar to the majority of my audience. A human, an elf, and a dwarf walk into a bar. This…
3 Specific Ways I Wish I’d Fixed My Money Fears & Issues Sooner
When it comes to money, I spent the first several years of my adult life behaving like the proverbial ostrich. I kept my head buried in the sand, hoping my money fears would pass me by. Once I finally drummed up the courage to pop my head out and look around, I learned that there…
Review: Wildwood Dancing [Book club]
This review contains spoilers. Castle Piscul Dracului and the surrounding woods have a haunted and tragic reputation, but for Jena and her four sisters it’s their beloved home. They’ve spent their childhoods roaming the grounds and discovering the castle’s secrets — including a hidden portal only they can use. Through this portal lies the Other…