I love historical fiction. Knights in their beautiful armor on their stallions. Ladies in their ornamented dresses and their perfected etiquette. But my favorite aspect of historical fiction has always been the moments when the castle is revealed. Beautiful monuments built to house generations of families. Homes built for those who work and trade there.... Continue Reading →

Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. Albert Einstein has been credited for this quote although there is nothing to substantiate he ever said it. But whoever did was on to something, because I had officially gone insane. A year ago after a few glasses of wine, a close friend... Continue Reading →

While on a first date several months back, I was asked "What is your hobby?" I didn't have an immediate response. Maybe it was the context of the conversation or the inflection used, but I really thought about the definition behind the word- an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.  "Hmmm..." I... Continue Reading →