Would You Rather Book Tag

Thanks to Study. Read. Write. for tagging me in this fun book tag! Would you rather only read trilogies or only read stand-alones? Trilogies! I am a serial reader simply because when I enjoy the characters in a book, I want to spend more time with them. I do enjoy stand-alones too, but since you're … Continue reading Would You Rather Book Tag

The Dragon’s Loyalty Award

After the heaviness of my post about my dad, it's time to lighten things up again around here at Hidden Staircase! The Dragon's Loyalty Award will do nicely. First off, I must say I'm terrible with these book tags and award nominations. I have good intentions and will get to them, but life (and being the … Continue reading The Dragon’s Loyalty Award

How do you live in a world where your dad no longer exists?

Six months ago, my dad died. 25 December 2014. Christmas morning. 11:00 am. He was 69 years old. While we’d known those last four days we were physically losing him, we’d really been losing him for several years. In early 2012, my dad had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. No cure. You just have … Continue reading How do you live in a world where your dad no longer exists?