In my opinion, the best books are the ones that look beneath what’s known and search for meaning and truth. Yes, The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke is about the legends around the Scottish witches, but it’s also about legacy and understanding the root of our fears, all seen through the eyes of a family who move to a Scottish island when the mom, Liv, is commissioned to paint a mural in a … [Read more...]
All My Stories, All My Thoughts – Where Do I Put Them All?
Looking back, it’s hard for me to picture being such a quiet kid, careful with her words and how she said them, because I have so much to say… as long as I have the courage to speak them out loud. Hey, I’m Liz SanFilippo Hall, a recovering people pleaser. My mind has been spinning today, just like it does most days, with ideas and thoughts, and asking myself: how can I help people dig deeper … [Read more...]
Our Latest Side Quest: Apple Picking!
My two kids don’t agree on much. They both have different favorite meals and snacks. They love vastly different types of music. Their hobbies are pretty much opposite (even if they both like their devices). So I was surprised they still love going apple picking after all these years. I think we’ve made it to an apple orchard nearly every year we’ve lived in the suburbs (eight years now!), and … [Read more...]
How I, an Elder Millennial, Feel After 3 Days of Riot Fest
I’m home. I didn’t stray too far from home—after all, I do live in the suburbs of Chicago. But I just took what has become my new annual “mini-vacation” (it counts as annual since it’s been two years in a row, right?) I was at Riot Fest, all three days, yes, even when it rained. And while I’m exhausted, as I texted my friends, it was “SO WORTH IT.” From a killer lineup on Friday, with Alkaline … [Read more...]
Book Review: If You Like Unique Literary Thrillers, Read “All The Colors of the Dark”
All The Colors Of The Dark by Chris Whitaker intimidated me, and not just because of its behemoth size, clocking in at nearly 600 pages. I also don’t read many thrillers, because I feel like they often lack the character depth I want in books. But one of the many reasons I love book club (I’m in THREE, if you count my writing group) is that it helps me step out of my “comfort zone” in the books I … [Read more...]
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