A Matter of Time
Once upon a time, a long time ago, while I was watching prime time TV, I started thinking about the notion of time. I had some spare time, and it was Teatime, so I grabbed […]
Tag: life
Things I Hope People Won’t Mention at My Funeral
Recently I turned 35 years old, and by recently, I mean 30 years ago. But more recently, I turned 65 – this past January. When you turn 65, you start asking yourself uncomfortable questions like, […]
The Women Who Survived and Inspire — A Look at Some of the Wonderful Women of HOPress-Shorehouse Books
This month our theme is survival and inspiration–what women do so well! With this in mind, we are featuring our women writers–especially those who give us inspiration with surviving obstacles, relationships, aging and the chaos […]
Resolved: No New Year’s Resolutions
I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions, mostly because failing is a terrible way to start a new year. If you’re going to make a major life change, it’s usually best to do it gradually. A […]
Mary Farr Speaks About the Path to Healing in the New Edition of her Acclaimed Book If I Could Mend Your Heart
Shorehouse Books (HOPress-Shorehouse Books) is proud to launch the new edition of If I Could Mend Your Heart by Mary Farr with illustrations by Hannah Farr. An earlier design and publication of this book fell […]
Get to Know Lee Gaitan and her Newest Book Lite Whines and Laughter: Mild Rants and Musings on the Mundane
HOPress-Shorehouse Books is proud to launch the third book from Lee Gaitan — Lite Whines and Laughter: Mild Rants and Musings on the Mundane. Lee is a well-known and talented writer, blogger, author and a […]
Getting older leads to sleepless night
I was going to bed late, had to get up early for work—probably should’ve skipped that cup of coffee—and I was getting old. Wow, my son turned 15! I am old. I lay in bed […]
Toys ‘Я’ Us Making a Comeback? Maybe with a Few Changes?
It seems that the brains behind MGA Entertainment Isaac Larian has put in a bid of $890 Million to save Toys ‘Я’ Us stores from closing. If the deal goes through, the retail icon will not […]
Meet Leslie Handler Author of Rats, Mice and Other Things You Can’t Take to the Bank: An Inspirational Collection of Essays from Humorous to Simply Human
Today is the official launch of Rats, Mice and Other Things You Can’t Take to the Bank: An Inspirational Collection of Essays from Humorous to Simply Human by first-time author Leslie Handler. Book Description: Part […]
Hearts of Palm Pie and Why Life Is Hard
Brazilian Entree CHICKEN AND HEARTS OF PALM PIE INGREDIENTS – DOUGH 4 cups flour (3 tablespoons more later) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1½ cups lard or butter 1 egg INGREDIENTS – FILLING […]