Category Archives: Reading

The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters

Posted on March 16, 2025 by msw blog

The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters (2022, 256 pages) by Joanna Gaines. Joanna writes at the beginning that this is not an autobiography and it’s not a self-help book. It also isn’t even a memoir. So, what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Autobiography, book review, childhood, family, Joanna Gaines, marriage, Memoir, memories, motherhood, non fiction, On My Bookshelf, priorities, self reflection, self-help book | Leave a comment

Retail theft: Hold state accountable

Posted on March 10, 2025 by msw blog

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Organized retail theft is costing … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged accountability, crime, economy, fees, insurance premiums, Op Ed, organized crime, responsibilty, retail theft, taxes, theft | Leave a comment

Listen to the Marriage

Posted on March 9, 2025 by msw blog

Posted in Reading | Tagged book review, Emotional authenticity, fiction, Grief, healing, John Jay Osborn, Listen to Marriage, marital therapy, marriage, marriage counseling, metaphor, On My Bookshelf, self reflection, vulnerability | Leave a comment

Real Life Rants

Posted on March 1, 2025 by msw blog

RANT to highway crews who leave lane closure signs up after they no longer apply. So frustrating to wait in a nighttime backup to funnel down on I-405, only to find all lanes are wide open. RANT to the retailers who drown … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged assumption, community, customer service, discounts, income, neighbors, No Solicitors, parking, pet owner, rant, respect, selfish, Traffic, venting | Leave a comment

Agatha Christie

Posted on February 22, 2025 by msw blog

It’s extraordinarily intriguing. The whole thing. Every new development that arises is like the shake you give to a kaleidoscope—The thing changes entirely in aspect (273) Five Complete Murder Mysteries: Secret Adversary, Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Boomerang Clue, Moving Finger, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Agatha Christie, armchair detective, Boomerang Clue, crime, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Moving Finger, murder mysteries, Murder of Roger Ackroyd, On My Bookshelf, Secret Adversary, Who Done It? | 4 Comments

Category Archives: Reading

The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters

Retail theft: Hold state accountable

Listen to the Marriage

Real Life Rants

Agatha Christie

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