Monthly Archives: January 2012

CREATIVE SPARKS: SATURDAY SNAPSHOT — JAN. 28

Sparks are flying around the blogosphere again today, as we join in with Alyce, At Home With Books, to showcase our Saturday Snapshots. In December, my eldest son, a European photographer, vacationed in Barcelona. Here are some of the shots … Continue reading

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THURSDAY SPARKS: THEMES & BOOKING — JAN. 26

Good morning!  Welcome to another Thursday event, in which we spark some creativity and dig into the books we’re reading for our Thursday Themes, hosted by Reading Between Pages ; or explore our thoughts and feelings about bookish topics in … Continue reading

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HENRY, THE HEART OF THE FAMILY — A REVIEW

Henry is the heart of the Bommarito family. During their early childhood, River, the mother, often sank into a deep depression that felled her for days and weeks; her daughters, Cecilia, Isabelle, and Janie tried to manage. Caring for themselves, … Continue reading

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CREATIVE SPARKS: SATURDAY SNAPSHOT – JAN. 21

Sparks are flying around the blogosphere again today, as we join in with Alyce, At Home With Books, to showcase our Saturday Snapshots. Last week, I spotlighted some photos taken by my son of an old abandoned sanitarium. This week, … Continue reading

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THURSDAY SPARKS — THEMES & BOOKING THROUGH — JAN. 19

                              Good morning!  Welcome to another Thursday event, in which we spark some creativity and dig into the books we’re reading for our Thursday Themes, hosted … Continue reading

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CREATIVE SPARKS: SATURDAY SNAPSHOT — JAN. 14

Sparks are flying around the blogosphere again today, as we join in with Alyce, At Home With Books, to showcase our Saturday Snapshots. Today I’m showcasing photos of Europe.  Two of them were snapped by my photographer son Craig, in … Continue reading

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THURSDAY SPARKS: THEMES — JAN. 12

Welcome to another Thursday Sparks, in which we spark our creativity and enthusiasm for writing styles in the books we read. Theme Thursdays, hosted by Reading Between Pages, gives us a wonderful opportunity to explore and understand different writing styles … Continue reading

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CREATIVE SPARKS: SATURDAY SNAPSHOT — JAN. 7

Sparks are flying around the blogosphere again today, as we join in with Alyce, At Home With Books, to showcase our Saturday Snapshots. Here we are, already finished with Week One of 2012.  I hope everyone is having a good … Continue reading

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THURSDAY SPARKS: THEMES — JAN. 5

Welcome to another Thursday Sparks, in which we spark our creativity and enthusiasm for writing styles in the books we read. Theme Thursdays, hosted by Reading Between Pages, gives us a wonderful opportunity to explore and understand different writing styles … Continue reading

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WOW — ANOTHER PIECE OF MY HEART — JAN. 4

  Welcome to another edition of Waiting on Wednesday, our opportunity to shout out about the wonderful books we are anticipating.  Hosted by Jill, at Breaking the Spine, you can join in, too; just follow the link. Today I’m excited … Continue reading

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