I've been listening to "vintage" music on my iPod lately and "Rain King" by Counting Crows came on and I've always loved it. I listened hard to the lyrics maybe for the first time. When I think of heaven Deliver me in a black-winged bird I think of flying down into a sea of … [Read more...]
Letters For Scarlet by Julie C. Gardner: Book Review
Back to school reading for grownups. By the time a woman is thirty, she has experienced loss, most likely. It's true for men too, I'm sure, but in Letters For Scarlet, a book about grief, friendship, grace, and courage, the losses are felt most keenly through the eyes of … [Read more...]
Summer Goal: Get a Library Card
I've had my library card, obtained at the Agoura Hills Library, since shortly after we moved here 6 years ago. I've been checking out books and movies for myself and the kids ever since. But this summer, my older son finally said the magic words: "How old do you have to be to get … [Read more...]
Frosted Cowboy – Fun Novel by Debut Author From Agoura Hills
Signed copy of Frosted Cowboy available for giveaway this week! Comment below to enter. Charlene Ross was the original Agoura Hills Mom for the once-awesome Agoura Hills Patch. She graciously did not get mad OR punch me in the face when I asked her if she wouldn't mind if … [Read more...]
Is There Love After Death? “Soul Sessions” by Carson Gage
Have you ever met someone and been struck by an instant attraction? Not just physical attraction, but a curiosity about her, or an inexplicable need for more information about him? What about those chance meetings that result in lifelong companions or love … [Read more...]