For today’s blog on exploring, I typed the work Exploring into the wordpress tag search (daring, I know) with fabulous results! I discovered a beautiful blog called HARRYBIPEDHIKING, specifically a post about exploring an abandoned mine called Bergeson Prospect. The post starts by recommending a book Discovering Washington’s Historic Mines series by Northwest Underground ExplorationsContinue reading “Exploring: A beautiful and inspiring blog”
Category Archives: Reading
Reading to Keep the Blues Alive
I recently received an email from author Ben Sandmel announcing that he is the recipient of the Keeping The Blues Alive award in Literature for 2015, presented by the Memphis-based Blues Foundation. Congratulations, Ben! If you, dear readers, are at all interested in history, biography, New Orleans, rhythm and blues, music in general, or evenContinue reading “Reading to Keep the Blues Alive”
Reading to Feed Your Wanderlust
This morning I have something very exciting to share. I found a wonderful website called A Year of Reading the World. In 2012 Ann Morgan read her way through the countries of the world–196 independent countries and one extra territory–reading one novel from each country. She wrote a book about her experience that comes outContinue reading “Reading to Feed Your Wanderlust”
From Shoebox to Rockets
Today, I was going to post about my grandfather’s memoirs, including many pictures of him in uniform. He self-published, primarily for the family, the year before he died. I was researching a link to his work at the Smithsonian, when I was completely derailed by a signed copy of his book for sale online. Abebooks.comContinue reading “From Shoebox to Rockets”
Experience Writing 