From the Back Cover: Celebrity chef Maxwell Cavanagh is known for many things: his multiple Michelin stars, his top-rated Culinary Channel show, To the Max, and most of all his horrible temper. Hadley Beckett, host of hte Culinary Channel’s other top-rated show, At Home with Hadley, is beloved for her Southern charm and for making... Continue Reading →
It's Day Whatever over here at the Nerd Factory. Somewhere in my planner world, it's supposed to be what's usually known as "spring break" but that is not the case this year. Recently, I've read of friends who are so excited for the change of pace, they are seriously considering unenrolling their children from their... Continue Reading →
As you can see, this post was going to be about Lent. But it seems today has been hijacked by COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus. My son's 5th grade orientation was abruptly cancelled just hours before it started. Kids were full out crying in his class, they were so disappointed. In the space of one day,... Continue Reading →
Artificial romance is in the air. Tomorrow, of course, is Valentine's Day. I've spoken my thoughts about Hallmark's arm-twisting of our men while they raise our fragile expectations higher than the Sears Tower (and no, it will never ever be the Willis Tower. Thank you very much). I like a little bit of romance like any... Continue Reading →
Yes, you read that title right. 20/20 vision pun and reading. Yes, I'm that much of a nerd. (Also, I know it's actually Friday, not Thursday. Life happened yesterday so we get to pretend it's still Thursday today.) But seriously, I noticed something last year with my Goodreads book tracking. I jumped from book to book... Continue Reading →
