Never Forget What Happened On 9/11

World Trade Center New York 2001
World Trade Center New York 2001 (Photo courtesy Loco Steve, Flickr)

The tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 have been weighing heavily on my mind the past few days. I’ve been trying to think about what I could do or say to commemorate the event, to honor those that died. But this morning my fourth grade teacher, Pam Casteel, simply reminded us to truly be present today, to notice everything, and I thought that was a wonderful idea. Continue reading “Never Forget What Happened On 9/11”

Watch Out, Those Armadillos Are Quick On The Draw

Armadillo
An armadillo ‘fought back’ when an East Texas man shot at the animal three times.
(Photo courtesy Lauren Mitchell, Flickr)

An East Texas man got the shock of his life when he shot at an armadillo in his yard early Thursday morning, according to Cass County sheriff Larry Rowe. Little did the shooter know that he had apparently encountered the superman of the animal world. Continue reading “Watch Out, Those Armadillos Are Quick On The Draw”

Mary Louise Kelly’s ‘The Bullet’ Is A Page Turner You Won’t Want To Miss

9 mm Bullet BW
9 mm Bullet BW (Photo courtesy An Nguyen, Flickr)

In Mary Louise Kelly’s latest novel, The Bullet, Caroline Cashion’s life unravels after learning a bullet is lodged near the base of her skull. Stunned by this revelation, Caroline wonders why her adoptive parents never revealed this fact. Continue reading “Mary Louise Kelly’s ‘The Bullet’ Is A Page Turner You Won’t Want To Miss”