Describe one of your favorite moments. The birth of our first child Alex was a peak moment of my life. And when he was between one and two years old, one of my favorite moments was when I would come home from work and see his face light up. He was so thrilled to see … Continue reading The Joy of Children
Best Books from Childhood
Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? One favorite book from childhood was Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt. I liked how you could play Peek-a~Boo with Paul, scratch Daddy’s beard, look in the mirror and other engaging activities. The Cat and the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss was also a favorite on … Continue reading Best Books from Childhood
Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in Alicante
Earlier this week I went to see the Terracotta Warriors exhibit at the Archeological Museum in Alicante. I had heard about these soldiers in China and was always curious to know more about them. These sculptures were constructed near Xi'an in the late 200s before the Common Era, more than 2,000 years ago, on the … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in Alicante
For a Very Special Friend
Threw a smooth small stone Into a vase of water On a flower-bedecked table Thinking of you And the life you threw away Gone now, but never forgotten Will I ever understand the darkness that destroyed your will to live?Perhaps someday… For now I am only sure of one thing I will always love you.
New Review of Spain Travel Book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-So-Special-About-Spain-ebook/dp/B0BJW8KCF1/ref=sr_1_2?crid=FPLMCOYU3TTC&keywords=nancy+blodgett+klein&qid=1685110311&sprefix=nancy+bl%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-2 This is a book meant for children to help them understand what makes Spain so special by highlighting some of its more interesting cities through words and plenty of color photos. Adults can use the book to help them plan a trip to Spain as well. The tour of Spain is designed so that … Continue reading New Review of Spain Travel Book
What is wrong with America?
Trump-incited insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2022 I don't live in the US anymore. I grew up in Chicagoland and worked there as a journalist and public school teacher until I retired in 2016. That year, my husband applied for a job transfer to Ireland. I was all in. What's not to … Continue reading What is wrong with America?
Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West
"Putin understands that Russia can spend any amount of money it wants [on sowing chaos in the West]. The obschak, the black-cash box, has become the size of the budget, and they can give orders to the oligarchs as well. It is a mafia that has seized power, and the state is acting as the … Continue reading Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West
You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie
This is a new book coming out on Amazon by a good friend of mine. I highly recommend it! At long last, I’ve published a book of creative nonfiction short stories based on growing up on the Canadian prairies. This is a collection of … You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie
ChatGPT Concerns
I have been reading a lot about ChatGPT and wanted to see how it works. So I downloaded a ChatGPT AI (Artificial Intelligence) Assistant on my Iphone after Googling Chat GPT. It was made for Iphones and other Apple products and was said to be free. Of course it’s not free but you can try … Continue reading ChatGPT Concerns
Two Days in Frankfurt
I need to start out by saying that I have been spending time on the free language-learning app Duolingo in preparation for this trip to Germany. I had wanted to be able to at least understand some of the signs when we went to Germany. I have to say it actually worked too! Not only … Continue reading Two Days in Frankfurt
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 