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Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Regardless of what school you attended or what level you attained, I want to congratulate you on your achievement and encourage you to do your best in all your endeavors. Be truthful, honest, and hardworking. Above all, be KIND to everyone you meet because “everyone is going through something”!
Church of the Good Shepherd–Anglican
December 27, 2024
The Advent candles flicker with the arrival of Christ, the Light of the World.
The Wise Men have been added to the nativity scene in readiness for January 6.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo!
Feliz Navidad–2014 México
All of these pictures were taken in the state of Jalisco.
Ajijic
San Andres Catholic Church
Santa and his helpers arrive by motorcycle to a girls’ home to bring gifts in Jocotepec.
Ocotlán
Día de los Muertos–Day of the Dead
Ajijic, Jalisco, México–2014
Booktrovert?
Are you an extrovert? An introvert? Maybe a booktrovert?
I fell in love with this t-shirt on author Melinda Curtis’ website. I rarely buy clothes for myself, but this shirt is me!
When I started looking around, I found lots of other t-shirts on the Internet with the word “booktrovert.” What??? This is a thing??? Where had I been in the last few years? (OK, that one is easy–I had my nose in a book!) I looked up the word “booktrovert.” According to the Urban Dictionary and other sources, a booktrovert is “a person who prefers the company of fictional characters to real people.” Now, I just find that weird. That is NOT who I am. Since this word is “made up” or can be considered part of our evolving English language, I am going to offer up MY definition: a booktrovert is someone who may or may not enjoy the company of real people, but enjoys spending time reading a good book. A booktrovert also enjoys all things bookish–memes, libraries, bookstores, mugs, bookmarks, book clubs, t-shirts, etc.
So, to all of you who love books, I salute you and the books you are reading. I also wish you a wonderful season of reading, whether you are sunning on the beach or snuggled up by a cozy fire!
Goodbye to Summer
With Labor Day comes the unofficial end of summer. Today I say goodbye to summer with a few photos from this week:
Wishing you all a pleasant Labor Day weekend and cooler temps for those in hot climates.
Reflections on Reading
Like singer Jimmy Buffett who “took off for a weekend last month, just to try and recall the whole year,” I spent some time this week reflecting on books and reading. I had decided this year not to get so wrapped up in Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) that I felt limited in my reading choices. To start this process I began requesting fewer ARCs thus limiting the self-imposed pressure of commitments to authors and publishers. Initially difficult to do, I can now visually see in my book lists that I have requested about half of the number of books I normally applied for in the past from ARC sources. The result is that I am enjoying my book club reads more, occasionally reading library books and books that have been waiting patiently on my physical bookshelves, and reprioritizing my non-reading time.
“To everything there is a season.” I enjoy reading as much as ever, but I am happy with the gradual rebalancing of my time as I make these subtle changes.
HAPPY READING TO ALL! 📚💜📚
Summer in the Mountains of New Mexico
While some temperatures in August are roasting hot, we are cool (70’s F) in northern New Mexico. Here are a few photos from one of my favorite activities–an early morning walk with my dog. It is so beautiful and so peaceful.
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