52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks? You’re On!

Each new year brings new beginnings. Normally, I am not one to make resolutions, comprehending that too often life gets in the way, and well-laid plans get all mucked up. But for 2020, I thought, “What the heck! I’m gonna make not just one but two resolutions. That’s doable, right?!”

Book Review: The Elegant Out

Recently, I read The Elegant Out, written by Elizabeth Bartasius. Told in the first-person point-of-view, this work of fiction feels more like a memoir.

The main character, Elizabeth, is struggling. Stuck in a dead-end job, Elizabeth is a domestic abuse survivor. Even though Elizabeth has a new love, Gabe, a man who deeply cherishes her, and a son Jack, around whom her world revolves, her ex-husband’s abusive words still echo in her head. And that long-ago vitriol has affected her self-worth and self-identity.