Books, Fiction

Toxicity in Sally Thorne’s The Hating Game

The entire premise of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne rides on the back of the kindergarten playground advice given to young girls: “He’s mean to you because he likes you.” I don't get why people love this book. At best it's problematic; at worst, it's toxic.

11..., Lifestyle

11… Disappointing Things I Have Shoved In My Mouth

I'm sure Freud will have something to say about my choice of title. Oh well. We put things in our mouths. It's how we stay alive. Sometimes the stuff we shove in our food orifice is disappointing. There's only one way to find out though....

Blog + Dog, In My Own Words, Lifestyle

We Bought a House for Our Dogs

WE BOUGHT A HOUSE FOR OUR DOGS!!! I'm not kidding. We did buy a house, and a big part of why and which one was based on the dogs. It was an absolute disaster of an experience. If I never ever, ever, every buy a house again ever, that would be too soon. Nothing went as planned. I was homeless and stranded in Iowa for awhile. I LOVED our realtor, and she was literally the only good thing in this experience. I'm so glad the last seven months are over, and that we're in the house instead of living under an underpass.

Books, Fiction

Christmas in London by Anita Hughes

Christmas in London by Anita Hughes isn't a good book, but it's not the worst I've ever read. It's definitely full of the romantic clichés people have come to expect at the holidays....

Books, Fiction

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum is one of my favorite Christmas books. It's such a sweet story filled with adventure and also learning lessons we could all use.