Book: Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia Author: David Greene Hardcover Pages: 336 Genre(s): non-fiction, cultural, Russia, history, Travelogue, adventure, political commentary, autobiography Description from Goodreads: Far away from the trendy cafes, designer boutiques, and political protests and crackdowns in Moscow, the real Russia exists. Midnight in Siberia chronicles David […]
…no…please, keep your clothes on! 😛 Gratitude List Day 4 – “My socks may not match, but my feet are always warm.” -Maureen McCullough Today I’m thankful for heat. This time last year – in addition to recovering from surgery, we were also having a geothermal furnace installed…it took the entire week, and we were […]
Day 3 – “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -John Fitzgerald Kennedy It’s Veteran’s Day, so I am grateful for the service and sacrifice of all our military personnel, past or present.
Day 2 – “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” –T.S. Eliot Today, I am grateful for the experience of being diagnosed with a chronic illness. No, I’m not being sarcastic J Without it, I wouldn’t have learned so much more about how strong I am – how I handle the curve balls […]
One of our wellness programs at work is through a company called Keas (LOVE them…they make improving health and wellness fun!) and each week during the challenge, we are to choose goals. This week I decided to pick the Gratitude List…and while I’m a big believer in expressing gratitude on a daily basis, not just […]
Another feature at IGGPPC Summer Camp this year was a creative writing project called “Write a Letter to Your Nemesis” – the idea was to pair up with another Iggle and exchange letters written from the perspective of an infamous duo (Batman/Joker, Doctor Who/Dalek, Peter Pan/Hook, Alice/The Queen of Hearts…you get the idea!) I didn’t […]
It’s that time of year again! Time for IGGPPC Summer Camp! (Ok, actually now that I’m taking the time to do this, camp is over and out – the sadness has set in, and I miss all the fun activities!) One of the activities for Camp this year was to write a 1K word (or […]
Book: Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School #1) Author: Gail Carriger eBook/Kindle Pages: 307 Genre(s): steampunk, fantasy, young adult/teen, adventure, science fiction, humor Description from Goodreads: “It’s one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It’s quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to Finishing School. Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is […]
Book: Confidence: The Diary of an Invisible Girl Author: Paige Lavoie Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) PDF Pages: 254 Genre(s): Geek Girls, coming of age, diary, popular kids, guilty pleasures, comics, conventions, light romance (mostly just crushes/infatuation) Description from Goodreads: “Comic-book-obsessed Barbara Jenkins’ idea of an exciting night consists mostly of fan fiction and frozen pizza-that […]
…or a more catchy title for a health update. (Hey, I had to get you to read this somehow!) Alrighty…so, after perusing my blog, I realize the last update I shared was regarding surgery…that was back in November! Not a ton has happened between now and then, I mean, at least not physically or procedurally, […]