M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
I am typing this on Sunday morning, and I think Mother Nature may have been out carousing a bit too much this week. It was near or over 50 degrees F at the end of the week. It got chillier yesterday. This morning, it was raining so much the dogs didn't want to go out, … Continue reading Random Thoughts for a Monday
My rating: 5 of 5 stars"Fun with Murder" is the sixth installment in Lucy Carol's mystery/romance/comedy Madison Cruz Mystery series. The stories revolve around Madison Cruz, aspiring actress, and her often whacky entourage that includes her mother, and ex-FBI agent, her grandmother, who was a Russian spy, her boyfriend, who is heir to a fortune … Continue reading Friday Review: Fun with Murder (Madison Cruz Mystery #6) by Lucy Carol
The gym we go to is doing a 28 Day Habit Stacking Challenge. The idea is to reset some good habits that might have gotten waylaid over the holidays. I wasn't sure if I was going to do it, but I was "convinced" to go for it by one of the trainers. (It didn't take … Continue reading Habits (Not Hobbits)
My rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is a fascinating look at how we eat in the US, and what is wrong- and right- about it. The book basically follows Pollan's journey through four meals that he prepares from start to finish. And by that I mean he does everything he can to follow the food … Continue reading Friday Review: The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Yesterday, January 14, was apparently National Dress Up Your Dog Day. It seems there is some silly made-up holiday every day now, doesn't it? I generally ignore them because if I tried to "honor" every silly holiday that comes along, that's just about all I'd do with my life! But, hey, this one, I can … Continue reading Another Silly Holiday
When I looked at the books left on my to-review list, I found I am behind a bit. I am going to try to catch up a little here with five books that I don't really feel need a full post review. These were some of the ones I read that didn't leave a really … Continue reading Friday Mini-Reviews: 5 Books I Read Last Year
We did our New Year's Eve dinner this past Saturday. Yes, I know. New Year's Eve was a week ago, but that evening was a football evening, so the nicer dinner we usually have was put on hold for a week. The BaldMan steamed mussels with vermouth, tomato, Italian sausage, kale, onion, bell pepper, garlic, … Continue reading Une Baguette
It is time once again to look back at my year in reading for 2023. My goal was 31 books. I failed. I read 27. I could make excuses (it was tough year, lots of stresses, things happened, yadda, yadda, yadda) but the simple truth is I didn't read as many books as I wanted … Continue reading Friday Review: 2023 Reading Challenge
At least, for those of us who celebrate January 1 as the start of our new year. In many ways, I am very glad to be out of 2023, and moving on to 2024. 2023 had a whole bunch of "stuff" happen that I won't bore you with, but to say it "was a year" … Continue reading Happy New Year!
With the holidays fast approaching (or already here for some), it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy this festive time. So, I am taking some time off the blogging until the New Year. We will talk dogs, gardens, food, books, and whatever else passes through my head once the wheel of the year has … Continue reading Happy Winter Season Celebrations!
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