Monthly Archives: June 2018

2 Dreams From the Past by J.R. Albrecht: A Review

Albrecht, Joe

One might expect a book that weighs in at over 700 pages to be just a tad repetitious or rambling. But I have to say, Dreams from the Past held my interest from start to finish. The author, J.R. Albrecht, does an excellent job of pacing himself.

He takes his time telling the story of modern day (21st century) protagonist, Jack Brandigan, who stumbles into circumstances that ultimately place him in the heart and soul of Civil War era America. The story is rich with conflict, ethical dilemmas, suspense, danger and history.

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7 Carol vs Cognitive Testing

Yesterday I had my annual neurological exam, which includes cognitive testing to gauge the extent to which my Parkinson’s disease is affecting brain function. Apparently there is a higher rate of dementia among Parkinson’s patients.

The only reason I mention this is because there were some pretty hilarious moments in the course of the cognitive testing. If there ever was any doubt about my being a right brain kinda gal, these tests cleared that up!

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When is a Cliché Acceptable?

Clichés have been demonized since the beginning of time. A ‘good writer’ should never and would never use these pariahs of the written word. Right? They are the kiss of death to any budding writing career. Professional suicide. A sin against the gods of all that is holy on the printed page.

But, really, aren’t we taking ourselves just a little bit too seriously?

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