the Collected Regrets of Clover was my favorite of these 3. Didn't like Pretty Girls at all - but also tells me that I do not want to read horror / true crime / thriller type books. Fable is the app I use and assessed my reading preference perfectly.

I purchased a book this week. I started with bookshop.org which then led me to biblio.com to purchase it used. My copy came from GlennDavidBooks.com in Wyomissing, PA. And my package has a lovely hand written note from Glenn and Nancy. My purchase was The Book of Joy.

A visit to Beneficence at Ball State University

I asked chatgpt to summarize this quote. So here is the TL;DR: If we let intolerant people spread their ideas without limits, it can destroy tolerance for everyone. While it’s best to argue against these ideas, we might need to stop them, even by force, to protect a tolerant society.

Today, I am finding joy in my holiday tree. I have always taken my tree down on New Year's Day. This year, my tree has brought much joy and I didn't want to take it down. I thought by end of Jan, I'd be done. Nope. So now ... Holiday Tree celebrates Love.

I took this picture last week. It was also an amazing sunrise. It's good to embrace the joy and awe in nature!