This is a challenge from Long and Short Reviews. Stop by and read some of the other entries. I had fun writing this on Friday night, so I edited a bit and posted Saturday. This week’s words: seminar, mine, law, crisis, address “Professor”, the young woman said, as Dr. Brenner looked up. “The camera isContinue reading “Friday Five: January 15th”
Author Archives: Echo Ishii
5 best places I’ve visited
I appreciate any place I visit, so it’s hard to narrow it down. I always like to visit my friends. When I graduated from college I went to visit one of my classmates who had a job working for the park service in Wyoming. It was the most breathtakingly beautiful places I’d ever seen. ItContinue reading “5 best places I’ve visited”
Friday Five Writing Prompt Challenge
This is a new challenge from Long and Short Reviews. There are words to use in a writing prompt. I’m a little late, because I just read some others, but thought I’d try something quick. I gave myself fifteen minutes and this is what I came up with. deport, direction, deliver, distributor, sister My sisterContinue reading “Friday Five Writing Prompt Challenge”
My Goals for 2021
Weekly Wednesday Blogging Challenge I am trying not to get too wrapped up in goals, especially since last year. There were many big changes in work, so I had to adjust to the new realities of my job and keeping my family ok, and my child educated. Most of my year felt like survival mode.Continue reading “My Goals for 2021”
Happy Holidays
I hope you all stay safe this holiday season. I’ll be reading some books and watching some SF. EDIT: If anyone knows who owns this meme, I’d be happy to get credit. I got it from FB.
Sunset Views
There is a small mountain near our house which I like to walk up for the view. It had been closed recently because the flooding and rains in the summer caused landslides. It took time to repair the roads. A few of the trails are still closed to visitors. I don’t often catch a goodContinue reading “Sunset Views”
Books that would make great gifts
This is a part of the blog hop from Long and Short Reviews. First of all, I apologize it things look a bit wonky. I am redoing my blog and website and still getting used to it. Are there any books that don’t make great gifts to a book lover? I’m a firm believer inContinue reading “Books that would make great gifts”
Autumn Colors
It’s December, but it has been unseasonably warm. So I have several late autumn photos that I take on my daily walks and bike rides.
Favorite songs or musicians
Wow. This is a lengthy topic so I will narrow it down a bit. I am a huge fan of music history and covers. One of my favorite podcast is Coverville, which does covers of different songs, performers etc. One of my favorite albums is Motown Sings the Beatles. I also like the Motown ChristmasContinue reading “Favorite songs or musicians”
How I decide what to read next
This is the worst nightmare for a person as addicted to reading as I am. I agonize over it; especially if it’s Christmas and I’ve gone a bit crazy with my holiday reading purchases. I usually have a series I’m reading, so next in the series gets priority for orders. I finished THE CALCULATING STARSContinue reading “How I decide what to read next”
THE ECHO ZONE 