...and it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I decided to read The Alchemist after hearing numerous spiritual gurus talk about it on Super Soul Sunday (a program on OWN). People kept referring to the lessons in The Alchemist and so after I finished reading Lean In, I decided to read it. The book is simple,…
THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS! So social media blew up a few weeks ago when season 2 of Orange is the New Black was released on Netflix. And now with it's recent Emmy nominations (shout out to Laverne Cox!) people who never considered watching the series will tune in to see what the hype is about. I personally was late to the…
So my weekly appointments at the allergist's office are my only opportunity to read things that are not required these days, so for the past few weeks I've been reading Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. I borrowed this book during a book swap that I went to back in February and finally picked it up. I was interested in reading…
When I was growing up, my mother created elaborate Easter baskets for my brother and me. She never purchased a pre-made basket from the store. She always purchased baskets, grass, eggs, coloring books, stuffed bunnies, and candy with our individual tastes in mind. The presentation of these bountiful baskets was often like a second Christmas morning. Once I was all…
Ever since I was little I have always wanted to write two children's book series-- one about squirrels and the other about goldfish. Do not ask me why. My imagination is just that: mine. I still intend to write these two books, but this recent article in the New York Times about diversity in children's books really made me stop…