The 2022 Winter Olympics are well underway now in China. But watching the opening ceremony a couple weeks ago reminded me of some of the most beautifully written modern stories…
Back in Action! Quarantine Top 5 Countdown
Wow! These last couple of years have been crazy! But it has given me a lot of time to think and plan both personal and professional goals. One of those…
Out-of-the-box Love Stories
With Valentine’s Day approaching and butting up against President’s Day Weekend, there will be lots of couples heading out of town for romantic getaways. As my boyfriend and I start…
5 Books That Spotlight Mental Illness
There has been a huge emphasis recently in bringing awareness and understanding of mental illness. It seems like everyone I meet has struggled with or knows someone who has struggled…
The Revenant: How would Hugh Glass hold up to modern day Bear Grylls?
A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I headed to the theatre for the much-anticipated The Revenant. We loved it! I was expecting a Western, but I got something more. Part…
It’s been a year! Bookworm’s 2015 year in review
Well, it’s been quite a year! Personally I’ve gotten another new job (hoping this one sticks), became President of our local Toastmasters club, joined a program advisory board for…
Wanting new ink? Consider some of the literary variety
I work in the business environment full time, so getting inked isn’t something I can partake in all the time. However, I do have a couple of pieces that are…
Silly Books That Make Us Smile: Remembering those goofy gifts
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything for TheHippieBookworm.com. That’s because I’ve been going through a storm of sorts in my life where nothing seems to be going my…
Dad’s Recommendations – For the love of reading
I have always been a big reader. When I was younger it was Curious George and Clifford The Big Red Dog. But as I grew older it was The Babysitter’s…
How to decide what to read next
One of the biggest issues faced by a bookworm like myself is not finding something to read, but deciding what to read next. I have piles of books, some started…