Face Blindness Face blindness has been on my mind this week. I have the neurological disorder officially called “prosopagnosia.” the internet is made for someone like me who has trouble either recognizing faces, or recognizing landmarks that should be familiar, or following a movie with a large cast of characters. Prosopagnosia can be caused by…
DetailsAmerican Airlines Carry-on Rules I am copying American Airlines carry-on rules from their website. I hope this helps to streamline your next flight. I’m not advocating flying with American Airlines. I’m assuming that all the airlines have rules that are very similar. What can I carry on? You can bring 1 carry-on bag and 1…
DetailsI stumbled across this website with Road Trip shirts, and they’re currently on sale. How irresistible is that? Let me know if you decide to buy one.
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McDonald’s in Sweden McDonald’s restaurants around the world come in some very interesting permutations. The two that have been on my mind are one in Sweden and one in the American heartland. These two restaurants cater to drive-thru customers who are NOT driving cars. In Sweden, they are driving snowmobiles. A bright McDonald’s employee noticed that…
DetailsJewish High Holidays The Jewish High Holidays are coming in a few weeks. Rosh Hashanah is first, which is the Jewish New Year, which for some reason, starts in month 5 of the Jewish calendar, not month 1. Eight days after Rosh Hashanah is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The days in between those two…
DetailsCall for Recipes Hello, Packmates! I’m planning a series of novels based on cook-offs and bake-offs in various locations. The first two that I’m planning are a pumpkin cook-off in Pennsylvania state and a cherry bake-off in Washington state. I’m looking for recipes to include with each contestant/character. If you send me a recipe and I…
DetailsMetal Giveaway on GoodReads.com Metal Giveaway Here is the link to the giveaway of Metal, my latest book. Four books will be given out, the winners chosen by the GoodReads site. This giveaway is only available to residents of the U.S. and Canada. Sorry to those of you who don’t live in North America. Metal: A…
DetailsJust Sharing the Good News About Metal My latest book, Metal, has been given 5 stars from Reader’s Favorite, which entitles the cover to sport their 5-Star Medallion. I’ve updated the cover, including the Large Print cover, as seen here below. And here’s the link to the Reader’s Favorite page: Reader’s Favorite, Metal It’s my…
DetailsRelative Road Trip We took a quick weekend road trip to see my husband’s mother this past weekend. I hate to see her stuck at home like a prisoner, waiting for people to come to her. She was always the one to visit shut-ins, teach classes, do Bible studies, etc. She was well-known and loved…
DetailsHeard about HARO? An interesting site that might garner you some publicity, if you need some, is “Help A Reporter Out,” colloquially known as HARO. The site sends out daily emails full of enquiries for assistance in the composition of an article. If you have expertise that can help someone in need, you send a…
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