The other day, my very good friend and I were discussing environment. Specifically, how environment shapes a child into the adult they will become. She’d said that environment totally shapes them, that it dictates exactly what path they will choose as adults: the dark, dangerous path of drugs, violence, etc, or the golden, rosy path… Read More Lessons in Gratitude
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink ~ and everything in between! ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ I have been an avid reader since around the age of 14. If left alone – which never happens these days – I can easily consume one 400pg novel… Read More Author Spotlight: Susanna Kearsley
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink ~ and everything in between! My Aunt, a.k.a. Super-Snoop, snitched to my dearest Granny my desire and intention to get inked. This, of course, sparked a huge debate between them, myself, and my… Read More Ancient Ink
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink, and everything in between! Like most people, I have my moments of self-consciousness. Though, until the other evening, I thought I had grown up enough that public embarrassment wasn’t too painful anymore. Remember… Read More Dignity? What Dignity?
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink. Allow me to introduce the fiendishly talented, Mr. James Hutchings: James recently released his book of stories and poems, entitled, “The New Death and others.” You have got to get this. This stuff… Read More Author Spotlight: James Hutchings!
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink. Tattoos and tattooing have been around for probably as long as we have walked the earth. They are part of many cultures, and can be an artistic expression of self, an expression of… Read More Express Yourself
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink. Merriam-Webster defines Balance as, “mental and emotional steadiness; to bring into harmony or proportion.” Yeah. I so don’t have that. 😐 Some of you may have noticed that Tuesday’s post was the first… Read More Finding Balance
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink. If your sweetheart is anything like me, then the way to their heart is through their stomach. Here’s one that’ll really sweeten ’em up: Sweetheart Brownies Not an exact match, but they’ll look… Read More Share The Love
Losing someone is never easy, even when you know they’re in a better place. Rest in peace, Gramps, I love you! While I’m with my family now, please enjoy this oldie but goodie 🙂 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink.… Read More Epic…Revisited
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink. Last week I said we’d continue this little series on fear by talking about having the courage to overcome fear. Eh. I changed my mind. My blog, my prerogative 😛 Nope, instead we’re… Read More Fear and Change
Kate Wood 