Book Lovers by Emily HenryMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This book kept popping up in my Instagram feed and who wouldn't like a book about the book world? I mean the book is peppered with literary characters, plots, and Big Foot Erotica (kidding, not kidding). It started off slow with all the Hallmark Romance… Continue reading Book Lovers by Emily Henry
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A Reluctant Bride (The Bride Ships, #1)
By Jody Hedlund.A fictional story based on the fascinating history of Bride Ships that sailed from Britain to British Columbia in the 1860s. It was a well-written story about a woman, who had no other choice to save herself from the impoverished, street life in England or early death in the cotton mills. He was… Continue reading A Reluctant Bride (The Bride Ships, #1)
Research trip to Ft. Laramie
Even though I tote around the Steamboat Horse logo with pride, and am a Wyoming girl through and through, I made my first trip to Ft. Laramie just this summer. I brought my three munchkins along, worrying every minute beforehand that they would be bored and I would get nothing accomplished for the research of… Continue reading Research trip to Ft. Laramie
The Underside of a Gypsy soul
The blight of being a Gypsy... I am sure there are many but one is that when you are standing still, you are uncomfortable. The bottoms of your feet tingle, your mind spends of the future, and there is a small creature somewhere inside your stomach bouncing around. Some people mistake this for butterflies or… Continue reading The Underside of a Gypsy soul
Review of Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas
Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas My rating: 3 of 5 stars Cowboys, Catholic psychics, and love come together under a hot Arizona sun in the author's debut novel. Wyatt is fresh out of high school and leaving for boot camp in October. He is only in Patagonia for the summer. Charlotte is nineteen and… Continue reading Review of Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas
In the depths of #momburnout
You are already there. Your stomach is telling you that plate of brownies you just ate was a bad idea and you are reaching for the chocolate syrup you use to make chocolate milk for your kids. There is a pile of dishes, the laundry sits in a mess on the laundry room floor and… Continue reading In the depths of #momburnout
A rough road to take
The creative journey is hard. Period. There are a few that make it look easy but it is called a hustle for a reason. With social media and the success stories floating around it is easy to think, I can do that. Which, of course, you can but what those cute little videos and articles… Continue reading A rough road to take
Giving up my morning coffee
Mm. That delicious smell that promises you a good morning. Whether you take it black or as a flavor to your morning glass of milk, every coffee drinker is in love with their cup of joe. Nothing beats it. So when my doctor suggested I lay off of my cup of coffee. I wanted to… Continue reading Giving up my morning coffee
The World Needs More Cowboys and the Cowboy Creed
The University of Wyoming revealed their new slogan on the state's birthday. "The World Needs More Cowboys." The world does plain and simple. If you think this is a racist or sexiest slogan, please let me introduce you to the first "cowboys", the Vaqueros. Wait? What? Yes, the first cowboys were not Caucasian. They were… Continue reading The World Needs More Cowboys and the Cowboy Creed
Review of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars An exceptional book from one of the best writers. Even if you despise horror, Stephen King is a talented writer. He starts the book by describing his life, childhood up to adulthood. I believe he does this to help… Continue reading Review of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King