Announcement: Name Change!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Happy Vernal or Autumn Equinox, depending on where you are in the world! I enjoy both spring and fall, but what I love most is the changing of the seasons. Today feels like an auspicious day to announce a big change of my own: I'm changing the name of my blog … Continue reading →

Library Visit: Katonah Village Library, NY

Last weekend I wrote about visiting Bill and Lois Wilson's home in Katonah, NY. My wife and I arrived before the welcome center opened, so we drove to town to take a walk. Of course, we sought out the local library where I couldn't help but snap a few shots. The library was hopping -- it was … Continue reading →

Review: The Last Woman in the Forest by Diane Les Becquets

The great outdoors, strong women, dogs If you like outdoorsy adventure mysteries or thrillers with a psychological edge, then check out Diane Les Becquets' new book, The Last Woman in the Forest. It's the story a young woman who loves the great outdoors and wants to work with dogs. She lands a … Continue reading →

March Reminder! The Willa Cather Short Story Project #2: “The Garden Lodge”

Last month we kicked off the Willa Cather Short Story Project with "Flavia and Her Artists." That story was the first in Cather's 1905 short story collection, The Troll Garden, her first published book of prose. This month we'll be reading "The Garden Lodge." … Continue reading →

Author Home: Bill and Lois Wilson

Two Birthdays On March 10th, I celebrate two birthdays: my physical birthday and my sobriety birthday. Today I'm happy to report that I'm 53 years old and celebrating 18 years of living clean and sober. I'm one of those people who feel like life gets better with each passing year. Being sober … Continue reading →