Writing, Travel, History, and More
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman Continue reading Quote of the Week – September 16, 2019
The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn It’s been a while since I did a book review because it’s been a while since I finished a book. Not that I haven’t started a lot of good ones, but something about this summer gave me BDD (Book Distraction Disorder). I simply couldn’t concentrate on a … Continue reading Book Review: The Woman in the Window
My hometown is a little nutty about their history. Freeport, Illinois was the site of one of the eight Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858. Something the town makes sure no one forgets. There is an elementary school named Lincoln Douglas. The local ice cream shop frequently has punny flavors in commemoration, including the delicious but unfortunately … Continue reading A House Divided
Who’s up for a little trivia? Answers will be down below. 1. Tom Joad is a character in which John Steinbeck novel? 2. The quotation “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, /They have to take you in” is found in which Robert Frost poem? 3. The principal character (the “salesman”) … Continue reading Trivia Tuesday – 9/10/2019
A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous. Alexander Hamilton Continue reading Quote of the Week – September 9, 2019
A few weeks ago, I was flipping aimlessly through Hulu. I came across an FX show starring Tom Hardy called Taboo. I had never heard of it before, but the header image intrigued me. I watched the first episode. And then another. Then another one after that. The thing is, I don’t know if I like the … Continue reading Keep ‘Em Guessing
Who’s up for a little trivia? Answers will be down below. 1. “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym” is the longest work by which author? 2. In the Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn film, “Bringing Up Baby”, what was baby? 3. Mount Kosciusko is the highest peak in what country? 4. How did they finally … Continue reading Trivia Tuesday – 9/3/2019
