13 for the 13th

BOO! (Did I scare you? No?) It’s Friday the 13th, a day designed to set fear into superstitious people everywhere. In any given year, you might get two or three different Friday the 13ths. There was one last August. I know, because I wrote a post all about it. 13 supposedly represents an aberration, but [...]

That’s How I Roll

(cross-posted to The Librarian Next Door) A few weeks ago, I was quickly scrolling through my Twitter feed when a tweet from Attack of the Book caught my eye. I laughed in commiseration because I knew exactly how they felt. I’m only human; I suffer from writer’s block all the time, especially when I get [...]

A Brief Interlude

I had grand visions of unlimited writing time when I imagined my Thanksgiving break, but alas, life had other plans. Between maximizing time with family, dealing with unexpected dramas and getting back on track at work, the posts I had in my head just weren’t what I wanted to post. So, I offer you a [...]