Category: On the Radar
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Review: Children of Time
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars What an interesting read. I’m so glad I finished it. I had a character moment that I .. just.. umfphforthesakeofallthingsgoodstopingsostupid .. but I let it pass and really really glad I let it go. lol. It was solid, well thought out; the ingenuity…
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Review: Warheart
Warheart by Terry Goodkind My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5…4…3.75..3.25..3??…bah.. Ratings are hard m’kay. This is the capstone to a 22-year-old series. I started this series when I was 18. I’m 40 now. Yea… That’s weird. I’ve grown metric tons in my thoughts, beliefs, reading, and everyday life in those years. So I am…
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The Renaissance of 40
It’s my Nameday. Cakeday. Birthday, and I turned 40. What does that mean in today’s age? I’ve often repeated the story leading up to this day that it’s not the same as it used to be. When I was growing up, this was ‘Over the Hill’, a day for black roses, the bemoaning of the…
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Hard Working 2012
It’s been an amazing few years and I’d like to pick up my threads I’ve left quiet for a while. I have a lot to write on but many times it gets lost in the noise of work and home responsibilities. Distilling 2012 was on my list though and I’d like to remember the finer…
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Off with his…….hair!
After at least 20 years of having or growing my (awesome) mane, it got lopped off. It wasn’t a wild hair (hah). During Robin’s 2nd trimester over a year ago, I said I’d grow my hair out as long as I was able and donate it when Logan was born. Well, he was born and…