View of New River in North Carolina through trees

I'll use this blog to discuss the journey of my writing process, connect with those who share my passion for reading, and have a little fun along the way.

Reading in the Quiet of an Ice Storm
2025-02-15 13:53 This week, Central Virginia fell powerless to an ice storm which caused downed trees and wires, creating widespread power outages. We woke Wednesday morning to ice-covered trees bent to the breaking p...
February 3rd is National Carrot Cake Day
2025-02-03 21:02 One of my favorite cookbooks, among the 300+ that I own, is The Gift of Southern Cooking featuring and inspired by recipes from Miss Edna Lewis. Miss Edna was born in Orange County, Virginia in 1916....
January 25, 2025 is National Love Your Quilt Shop Day!
2025-01-25 18:52 Boy, oh, boy…..I confess…I am have two hobbies which challenge my checkbook – reading and sewing. Get me into a book store or quilt shop, and you can kiss my budget goodbye!!   This past November an...