Anniversary of V-J Day

Today is the 80th anniversary of V-J Day, or Victory Over Japan Day. After the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in early August of 1945, Japan announced its surrender, leading to widespread celebrations globally. This led to the official end of World War II. Many of the images that Americans associate with … Continue reading Anniversary of V-J Day →

Book Recommendation: The Secret Book of Flora Lea

Every once in a while a book on my "to read" list will sit on there a bit. Usually this is because I've read a negative review on Goodreads or maybe someone on one of the book related Facebook groups I belong to said they couldn't finish it. I need to keep in mind that … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Secret Book of Flora Lea →

Book Recommendation: The Book of Lost Names

I am finding that there is no shortage of books set in World War II. What is really fascinating is that despite the number of them, they all seem to have a unique story line to them. That was the case with the book today. This was a book I kept seeing come up on … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Book of Lost Names →

Book Recommendation: The Air Raid Book Club

My latest read wasn't a mystery, believe it or not. While that tends to be my most read genre, this historical fiction novel came up as a recommendation on Goodreads and it was really just a good story. The Air Raid Book Club is the first book I've read by author Annie Lyons. Unlike many … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Air Raid Book Club →

Book Recommendation: The Little Liar – Mitch Albom

I've known the name Mitch Albom since I was 15, when he started writing for the Detroit Free Press. He started with sports related columns, but eventually started writing a second column that focused on ... well, "life." I've always enjoyed reading his columns, even when he and I disagreed on a topic. As an … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Little Liar – Mitch Albom →

Friday Photo Flashback

It is time for another Friday Photo Flashback. This week, it is a bit different. In the past installments, I have picked on photo and written about things in it, or the memories connected to it. Today, however, is Veteran's Day and I have a few photos that I want to share. The camera at … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Friday Photo Flashback

Its time for another edition of my Friday Photo Flashback. I stumbled upon a photo that brought back many memories making me happy and sad at the same time. Take a peak: If I was going to put a date on this, it is probably around 1996 or 1997. It looks like it was taken … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Back in Time?

All writers get writer's block. I am hardly a "writer", but sometimes stare at the blank page and wonder what to write about. Since I began blogging, I have stumbled on blogs written by others who share some of the same interests as me. I have followed blogs that feature movies, TV, music, nostalgia, positive … Continue reading Back in Time? →

A good book, a great compliment, and bad dreams.

Intro It's been 5 days since I have had a chance to sit and blog. I have been able to jot things in my notebook, but just never had the chance to write. This blog, like the last one, is a collection of thoughts from the past 5 days. A Good Book I have a … Continue reading A good book, a great compliment, and bad dreams. →