A few years ago, I began reading again , more than I ever had as an adult. It's been both liberating and comforting to escape into these literary worlds created by imaginative writers of all genres. I read most anything: rom coms, fantasy, mystery/thriller, memoirs, historical fiction, how-tos, and more. This year, I hit a PR, reading 41 (over 15K pages!) from January through December! I'm not going to profile all 41 here, but you can see the complete list in these screenshots from my...

UNDERSTANDING OF SAFETY RULES WHEN OCCUPYING SPOONFOOLERY By reading this "Understanding of Safety Rules When Occupying Spoonfoolery" statement and checking the box on the registration form, I have committed to educating myself/my Child on acceptable behavior while joining an in-person Spoonfoolery Class. There will be NO running around or playing with equipment, utensils, or tools during a class session. Attendees will be informed of etiquette of use upon arrival and, if misbehavior or...

(This piece originally ran on the Finnish Lapphund Club of America Facebook Group page on April 3, 2024. It will soon become part of the...