Fantasy: The Epic Genius of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire Series by Jude Joseph Lovell The writer George R.R. Martin has managed to pull off a true miracle. If you think he’s finished the last two, long-awaited novels in his magisterial A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series and delivered Read more
3 Tips for Online Shopping by J’Nel Wright These days, when a grandchild comes at you with a list of obscure birthday wishes, there’s only one thing you can do: Say “Bring it here” and then sit down in front of your computer. Online shopping has brought the retail world to our fingertips with comprehensive Read more
The Etiquette of Technology by Johanne R. Deschamps The pace of our world today has set the stage for more dependence on technology. Cell phones, tablets, laptops, and accessibility to the internet and social media are certainly invaluable tools. Unfortunately, like most things in life, they can cause problems when misused or abused. Texting and Read more
Move Toward the Light Book review by Jude Joseph Lovell My late father held four advanced degrees. Although he had great interest in the arts, philosophy, and theology, his ultimate profession was neurochemistry—brain science. I knew that from early on, of course. But not until I was an adult did I learn that around the Read more
Six Degrees of Separation from Sigmund Freud by Angie Littlefield We reach a certain age when the idea of having only six degrees of separation from a famous historical person seems possible. It’s fun to try to connect with history, but before you try, let’s make the game a little harder: Every link needs to Read more
Playing Through Pain: Remembering Neil Peart, 1952–2020 by Jude Joseph Lovell “Changes aren’t permanent,” wrote Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist of the legendary Canadian rock trio Rush, “but change is.” Here in this new year, Rush fans around the globe now face one change that unfortunately is permanent: Peart’s untimely death from brain cancer on January Read more
Reading Aloud to Seniors: Top 10 Tips by Lucy E.M. Black Several years ago, when a family member was hospitalized and in a great deal of pain, I was striving to find something that would comfort her. In desperation, I picked up a Gideon Bible and began to read aloud from the Psalms. Occasionally she Read more
Two Favorite Books of 2019 by Jude Joseph Lovell ’Tis the season for year-end lists! Picking up on a new “tradition” I started last year in these pages, and as someone with a passion for reading and writing about books, I now offer my favorite nonfiction and fiction titles from those I read in 2019. Read more
Cooking With Wine or Booze? : Three Cautionary Truths by Michael Orr The explosion of cooking shows (and networks) and Tasty Kitchenware ads on Facebook has caused people to get out of their comfort zone with their culinary endeavors. For the most part that is a very good thing. But there are missing nuggets of Read more
