One of the nice things about living in Tallahassee is the mix of urban and rural. It’s not a big city, but it has enough of the amenities to make it comfortable. There are a ton of great local restaurants, an active art community, and while the roads aren’t great,…
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Review – Tokyo Tempos by Michael Pronko
As the fourth installment in Michael Pronko’s Tokyo Moments Series, Tokyo Tempos offers a unique perspective on living in this incredible city. Panko, a Kansas-born writer who has lived in Japan for over twenty years, provides the reader with his experiences immersing himself in Japanese culture and the rhythm of…
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Learning to Live in Interesting Times
There’s an old curse that goes: “May you live in interesting times,” and my, oh my, the times seem to be getting more and more interesting lately. The world is a crazy place and it feels like every new day continues to push the envelope. But really, if you look…
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The Influence of Reading on Dreams
I had a strange dream the other night that, when I woke, had me wondering where it came from. I’m a vivid dreamer and occasionally repeat the same dream over the course of several nights. Usually, I can pick them apart in the morning and figure out where the bits…
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Review – The One Week Writing Workshop
There are hundreds – if not thousands – of books on the art of writing. Not all, however, offer a clear and constructive path to getting your first novel on the page. Karin Adams’ The One Week Writing Workshop provides an interesting method of building a story from scratch and…
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Review – Collected Stories of Gabriel García Márquez
In my personal pantheon of great writers, Gabriel Garcia Marquez ranks in the top three. His prose is beautiful. The words flow like a river of poetry across the page. His stories are grounded in magic realism where both the real and unreal exist side by side. And every story…
Gardening
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Nature Moment – Early Fall in My Backyard
The shift from summer to fall is beginning here in North Florida. Not that we get a proper fall here. There’s a slight transition from hot to cool, but that’s about it until winter kicks in. However, my yard is still seeing some remnants of summer. Late blooms, a few…
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Review – Town and Country by Carl Parsons
The ten stories in Carl Parsons’ short story collection, Town and Country, focus on the people of the Mid-Ohio Valley, a region that overlaps with the northwestern part of Virginia and eastern Ohio. It’s mostly known for charming towns, historical sites, and natural beauty. The stories revolve around the people who…
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Thoughts After Hurricane Helene
Well, that was terrifying. I think this was the first Category 4 hurricane I’ve ridden out. I’d have to go back and research all the storms I’ve been through, which is a lot. Can’t live in Florida and not have hurricane experience. Helene was a scary one, though. Big, strong,…
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Banned Books Week 2024
Yesterday kicked off the start of Banned Books Week here in the U.S. It’s an annual event held by the American Library Association (ALA) as a way to bring attention to book censorship. I’ve written about it in the past as I feel it’s an important topic. Not only because…