It's both fun and comforting to interact with people who share your love of reading, isn't it?  Many of us are involved in a local book club.  Many of us congregate with like-minded readers via Facebook groups or Twitter, Instagram, and the like.  And perhaps a few of us have had the opportunity to attend a large-scale event for readers. I thought I'd take this post to list some of the … [Read more...]

Joe and I recently took a trip to London and Dublin—with 26 Belmont University MBA students, lest you think it was a romantic getaway! Here are some pics from our trip!   The Elizabeth Tower (far left) behind me, with Big Ben (the name of the bell) within Our entire group at Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey Loved this sign outside Buckingham Palace … [Read more...]

One of my favorite weekend pastimes is celebrating the Sabbath with our Jewish family and friends. In the hours before I arrive, they will have been hard at work baking bread and preparing enough food to last for the next 24 hours. The table is beautifully set, and the aromas that waft from the kitchen make my stomach rumble. I sit down to enjoy the long, leisurely meal with a huge sigh of relief, … [Read more...]