what is the purpose of “confessions?”

A day that began with a makeover from Mary Kay, a gallon of hairspray, my horse coming down with the flu and then learning I misspelled my own last name on a pageant application would end with the experience that altered the course of my life. On November 7th, 2003, I...

confessions: here we go

Yes, it’s tacky to start something on January 1st, just because it is the beginning of a new year. Every new day is an opportunity and every new day is just as good of an excuse. Alas, this worked out best for my personal calendar and vacation schedules. So call...

Top 10 Reads of 2012

To my everlasting shame, 2012 was probably the year I’ve read the least amount of books… ever. In 2013, I’ll hopefully turn that around! There are still hundreds of books to be read in my Kindle and on my bookshelves. But for the best of 2012, here...

Book Review: Against the Tide

Book Description: Boston of 1891 is a city of hope and ambition, where mariners, merchants, and dreamers thrive in the cobblestone streets of America’s most historic city. Within the harbor of Boston’s naval shipyard, Lydia Pallas has become a trusted assistant to an...