Last week I talked about my new identity as a vegetarian. It started out as a month-long challenge but after reading THIS book, I've decided to do it for life. The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World, which was written by the heir to the Baskin Robbins throne who threw it all away for a healthier life, covers a lot of topics: food, health, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
OCD: My Personal Journey and a Book Review
I have OCD, and I don't mean the neat-freak kind, I mean the real kind. I walk on sidewalks in palindromes, have routines for setting my alarms that I have to start over if anyone talks, snores, or if the minute changes, and had a serious issue with a pull-chain light growing up. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I believe in a left and right sock and must, must, … [Read more...]
8 Ways A Book Cover Will Turn Me Off
Let's be honest - we all judge a book by its cover. We try not to but, as with people, first impressions matter and certain "types" of books tend to have a similar style of covers, so it's hard not to judge. I'm not going to include any example photos because I don't want to call out any books and offend someone, but I'm sure you can picture a few from each category. So, here … [Read more...]
21 Days to Make A Habit: I’m a Vegetarian
There's a saying that it takes 21 days to make a habit and I'm inclined to agree. Exactly 21 days ago I became a vegetarian. The fact that today is also Earth Day is cool but completely unintentional. So why did I give up meat? Well, I did it for a lot of reasons, but it started out as a month-long challenge simply to see if I had the willpower to try it out and stick with it. … [Read more...]
Legacy: An Anthology Interview: J.J. Hensley
As you all know by now, Legacy: An Anthology, which is based on the #30Author event I ran last September, has officially released. Author J.J. Hensley has donated both his time and incredible support since the beginning and I'm so happy to be hosting his interview as part of a tour that includes other contributors and an interview with yours truly. You can find out who else is … [Read more...]