Book Picks

“T Minus AI” and those annoying little tasks

I’ve been thinking a lot about AI lately. I was at the gym a few weeks ago and tuned-in to a podcast in which the bonus episode was an interview with Guy Kawasaki. I didn’t know who Guy Kawasaki was but learned that he’s one of those Silicon Valley entrepreneurs with the word ‘evangelist’ in...

My Surprise at the Author Event and More Travel Reading

Last month I had the chance to participate in my first author event hosted at my local library. There’s a few reasons why I thought this was important to do, and if you had asked me what I thought would happen, I would have told you that I thought I would meet a few readers,...

Travel Reading – A Couple of Books to Read for Germany

In a few weeks I'll be taking my son on an epic trip to Munich, Germany. The opportunity presented itself when my cousin and her family (they are stationed in Europe) invited us to join them to vacation at a resort near the Alps. My husband and daughter wanted to stay put this fall, but...

“The Zahir” and an Audible for the Halloween Season

Happy October! I hope you all are looking forward to fall as much as I am. For one thing it’s starting to cool down here in Florida, which is something we Florida people look forward to at this point in the year. Plus, it means Halloween is around the corner. I got my decorations out...

‘Chasing Chaos’ and Those Gently Used Items

Now that the school year is back in full swing the sports season is upon us, which means that outside of working hours I’m either driving to a practice, watching a practice, or driving back from a practice. On weekends it’s the same thing except it’s games. I’ve never watched so much sports in my...

There’s Nothing Better Than Being in Hawaii, Reading “Hawaii”

Last month I had the good fortune of participating in some military training in Hawaii. Of all the places where training happens, Hawaii is one of the best locations-- except when you've got demanding work hours and all there's time for is work, PT, dinner, sleep, repeat. The thought crossed my mind wishing I was...

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ is a Pleasant Summer Read

Summer has just kicked off here in Florida. My kids are out of school, summer camps are in session and the beach and pool are calling to ‘get in!’ Or be scorched by the Florida sun. I have a couple of streaming series recommendations for you, for those moments this month when you’re flying to...

‘Born to Run’ Made me Bump Up my Miles

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall is a fascinating and somewhat controversial book that delves into the world of ultramarathon running. As someone who has always been interested in running (and dreamed of, maybe one day possibly, getting faster) I found the book to be entertaining and eye-opening. McDougall writes in a way that is...

My Favorite Books From 2022

Good morning and Happy New Year to all! We spent a wonderful New Years Eve yesterday and last night by doing a lot of nothing. After another epic Christmas visit to Colombia, the four of us were happy to lounge around with full abandon for scheduled activities, binge watching Wednesday and eating Chinese food. Wednesday is...

The Beautiful Game Just Got More Beautiful After This Book

Brazil is out! Argentina hangs on by a thread! Spain has been out! And U.S.A....well, sadly, that's old news now. As a family we've enjoyed the hell out of this World Cup cycle, and the timing couldn't be better. This fall we just started watching Premier League and La Liga (thank you, Fubo TV), my...