Snow Days by Karla Brandenburg I live in the Midwest, up around Chicago. While I’m generally a warm weather person, I have to say I like the changing of the seasons. Without the bad, you can’t appreciate the good, right? We can’t have those perfect 75 degree summer days all the time. The 90 degree […]
HOLIDAY SCENTS Dear Friends, We’re sharing our special holiday scented memories with you. Enjoy! POTATO LATKES. Since we celebrate Hanukkah, my favorite holiday scent is the smell of potato latkes frying in oil. When I grew up, we lit the menorah candles each night for eight nights and got a small gift as well. Potato […]
Making Lists – Checking them Twice by Karla Brandenburg The holiday season is filled with things to do, and that can be overwhelming at times. It starts with Thanksgiving, and all the preparations that go with that. Most people start with their grocery lists, or lists of “who’s bringing what” for the feast that kicks […]
Won’t you be my neighbor? By Karla Brandenburg In this day and age of “people don’t leave their houses,” social media has stepped in to fill the gap once again. Most neighborhoods have their own Facebook page to keep in touch. As with any Facebook page, that can be a mixed blessing. I have a […]
Transitions by Karla Brandenburg It’s back to school time again. Parents everywhere are celebrating or bemoaning their quiet houses once again. For some, back to school means getting back on schedule. For some, an empty nest means adjusting to the quiet. As silly as it sounds, when my kids went to college, despite the fact […]
Happily Ever After by Karla Brandenburg My son just got married! As the mother of the groom, I have the easy job this time around, and his wife is a charming, lovely woman. I couldn’t be happier for the both of them as I wish them their happily ever after. To get into the proper […]
Happy Birthday! by Karla Brandenburg What? It isn’t your birthday? Well, mine is this week, and with it comes the dilemma of “what do you want for your birthday?” As I get older, there are fewer things that I haven’t already bought/will buy for myself, so when someone asks me that question, I have to […]
What Sparked Your Love of Reading? by Karla Brandenburg Growing up, we had books all around the house. Both my parents were readers, and they set the example for us. I particularly enjoyed the fairy tales and legends, and whenever I went to the library, I went in search of mysteries. It was only natural […]
Do you have a favorite time to read? by Karla Brandenburg In addition to my job as an author, I work a full-time job which has seasonal ebbs and flows. The spigot on that job is flowing full right now. As such, my reading time tends to become more limited. I do, however have mandatory […]
Billionaires or Average Joes? by Karla Brandenburg As a reader, there are so many different types of books to choose from. I have a very diverse reading list across several different genres. For me, reading is more about the characters I meet. Robert Langdon. Danny Torrance. The Holland family. I like characters I can relate […]
