At a young age Kate knew she loved the written word. Becoming a teacher allowed her to share her love for reading with her students and as she retired she wanted more. Coming up on retirement she realized she could continue teaching her students and encourage reading if she began writing young adult stories. It... Continue Reading →
The Wuzzles: Nostalgia sets in
Everyone remembers at least one childhood toy that they couldn't get enough of whether it be a teddy bear or toy truck, it could be anything in between. Of course this toy or stuffed animal would accompany us everywhere we went or would faithfully lay beside us as we slept. It was our most prized... Continue Reading →
Prayer and Meditation
In any religion or spiritual journey the lessons of quiet time to grow closer with yourself and the spirit in which you believe is of the utmost importance. I have found that some religions see another's way or name of getting closer to their spirit as evil but really... it's all the same. You sit... Continue Reading →
The scent of old books that readers love
When I was a kid, in the very beginning of my teen years, I was just coming into the written word. I didn't have much experience with reading and had no desire to, in fact, it was a deep hatred I held with hints of embarrassment and anxiety. So you can imagine I never went... Continue Reading →
A Psychological Look At V
As an avid movie junkie and psych student this paper has been the most fun I've had in school. I really enjoyed doing a psych eval on a fictitious character from a movie I absolutely adore. The following is the evaluation for V for Vendetta's main character. My clients name is V. Heās a 35... Continue Reading →
The Beatles and Why I love them
As young as I can remember I have enjoyed music such as the Beatles. As I've grown older it's become obvious that much of the influence on music we enjoy is based on our parents playlists. With both my parents born in the late 50's their playlist and taste in music is based mostly in... Continue Reading →
Dream Destination: All Expense Paid Where Would I go?
You are given a ticket, your choice, plane, boat, or train. You can go to the station and look at everything available. Destination unknown. Do you go to Florida to see the coasts off the crystal clear ocean? Perhaps a train trip across the U.S.A.? Going coast to coast you could see many attractions in... Continue Reading →
What a Rainy Day Means To Me
When we bought this house there was an air conditioner built into the wall leading to outside. It is not central air but an old time a.c. Before moving in, the single floor home would prove to need a roof. We decided on a metal roof put on by the Amish in a neighboring community.... Continue Reading →
Best Day Of My Life: THE DAY I WOKE UP
Of course, most answering this question will quickly answer along the lines of: The day my kids were born, The day I got Married, The day I got my dream job, The day I won the big game and the list goes on. I find these all to be true to the people who describe... Continue Reading →
Books I must own
I have reread several classic books. There are a few I have owned in my lifetime but many I want to collect or add again to my collection. Among these are several different Fairy Tales. Hans Christian Anderson's leather bound Complete Fairy Tales is at the top of my list. Aesops Illustrated Fables by Aesops... Continue Reading →
