I recently visited St. Augustine for a much-needed beach vacation. It was fabulous, and I was so excited to find Spice and Tea in downtown. First I smelled several teas, they smelled good. I finally settled on some 1 oz "sample" bags and 2 larger 4 oz bags: Emperor's Chai (4 oz)Peach Turmeric Herbal (4oz)Sinfully… Continue reading Review: Spice and Tea (St. Augustine, FL)
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SCOTUS: Opinions Unread so far
I am still playing "catch-up" on May and this week I'm seeing the Supreme Court put out opinions - and some of the headlines I'm reading are making me want to drop important chores (like dishes) to the wayside and find out how some of these judges are leaning and WHY. I know, I'm a… Continue reading SCOTUS: Opinions Unread so far
Review: Diving Universe
So my general rule has always been to avoid reviews until I have read an entire series. The problems come when a series is begun, but incomplete. The author has more to write. Do I review or not? Well, I think I have decided if I have read all available published in a series, I… Continue reading Review: Diving Universe
Review: Things Fall Apart
I picked up this book several years ago and put it on my “to read” shelf with great gusto. And promtly forgot about it. I wish I had read it sooner. Hell, if I was a high school English teacher, this would be part of my curriculum. It is good. I can see why it’s… Continue reading Review: Things Fall Apart
Life: Anxiety in 2020
I can finally give a concrete example of anxiety manifesting in 2020. For the past two days or so I am bothered. I am turning it over and over and over in my mind. I get upset and grumble and gripe about it to myself. I literally start arguing with myself over it. No, I… Continue reading Life: Anxiety in 2020
Review: Black Jewels Trilogy
This is not my normal fare of fantasy. These three books by Anne Bishop; Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness. They are borderline romantic, without the erotic elements most romance novels feature. Reading these three books, it felt like I got dropped into a world without a lot of… Continue reading Review: Black Jewels Trilogy
Review: Book of a Thousand Days
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale is written like a diary, the entries numbered by days. The story itself is an interesting melding of eastern and western fantasy. I like that the world isn't a direct correlation to Chinese or Japanese imperialism. At least not anything so directly recognizable. The plot is such a… Continue reading Review: Book of a Thousand Days
Review: Three Cups of Tea
Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time has taken me about three years to read. It was my toilet book and for a very long time, I would look at it feel utterly intimidated by it, so I would read and re-read the first chapter or two.… Continue reading Review: Three Cups of Tea
Review: Mulan pricing
I can't review Disney's live action Mulan because I haven't seen it yet. But I have had several conversations with people and seen a good bit of commentary on the "they are charging $30 on TOP of the Disney+ sub to watch it" debate. I even know of people who are pirating it (or at… Continue reading Review: Mulan pricing
Review: Freakonomics
This isn't going to be a true review. This IS however a HUGE recommendation for their podcast this week. I listened to it this morning on my walk and... I might have freaked out another walked coming towards me at one point when I did the double-hands "yes, that!" gesture. I looked up a little… Continue reading Review: Freakonomics
Dream by Day 