Here’s my HelgaWithoutTheH Official Best of 2023 List: 1. Montgomery Riverfront Brawl That’s it. That’s the full list. We might as well have ended the year right there, cuz dang that was epic.
MIKE (as I’m bundling up to shovel snow): Don’t have a heart attack out there. That’s what they’re always warning old men about when they go shovel snow. ME: Do you think I qualify as an “old man?” MIKE: You’re no spring chicken. The romance with this guy.
I’ve hit a milestone. I’ve always hated people who run races in costumes, mostly out of pure jealousy that they’re having such a good time while running makes me so miserable. Well… today I joined the ranks of those joyful smug assholes. But look, I paid money for that Halloween costume and needed to squeeze … More Facebook Post: November 28, 2024
Today I went on a solo trail run. It’s the first solo trail run I’ve managed to squeeze in in almost a year. And the most incredible thing happened… I RAN WITH A FOX. It appeared as a copper streak on the trail ahead of me, but disappeared as fast as it appeared around a … More Facebook Post: May 26, 2025
On this day every year, I usually skim our wedding album looking for a cool photo of me and Mike Hoard to post up next to a shot of us celebrating our anniversary. But this year as I was skimming the album, a bittersweet thought hit me. Several of the people in these photos are … More Facebook Post: August 18, 2025
Just returned from a fantastic beach trip with my family. We were too busy having fun to pull out the camera, so here’s an artistic reenactment of my personal highlight:
Five star review, originally published here on August 22nd, 2025. It’s been a long time since I last read an academic book for fun. But I’m glad that I jumped back in, because this book was fantastic. I read a LOT of academic books about transnational crime, mafias, global justice systems, etc. back in my … More Goodreads Review: Terror in Transition : Leadership in Terrorist Organizations by Tricia Bacon and Elizabeth Grimm
Three star review, originally posted here on July 27th, 2025: I went into this book with exactly zero expectations. I stumbled upon it in a similar fashion that I hope people might stumble upon my books (the Hope the Little Fox series; please check them out! They’re great!): I was perusing Amazon’s list of 100 … More Goodreads Review: Discerning Grace by Emma Lombard
Four star review, originally posted here on July 23rd, 2025. How did I get here? Many many years ago, maybe in high school, after devouring and loving all of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy books, I stumbled upon a volume entitled “Good Omens.” I loved Good Omens. It was written by some guy called … More Goodreads Review: Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Three star review, originally posted here on July 18th, 2025. I can’t remember how this book came across my radar, as I am outside my genre here. I’ve barely read any YA books as an adult, and so I’m not the target audience. But it looked like a fun time, and sometimes you need something … More Goodreads Review: Chomp by Carl Hiassen
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