Christmas in Rhyolite, Nevada by S.D. Gates | Advent 2018 – Day 24

Christmas in Rhyolite, Nevada By S.D. Gates She had always wanted to visit the collection of sculptures in Rhyolite, Nevada - always. But Rhyolite is so far out of the way from anything, it's about 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, on a paved, but very bumpy road, which winds its way through a landscape … Continue reading Christmas in Rhyolite, Nevada by S.D. Gates | Advent 2018 – Day 24 →

Demented Christmas Memories and Furniture Polish by S.D. Gates| The Sundays of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar 2016

2nd Sunday of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar Demented Christmas Memories and Furniture Polish by S.D. Gates It’s funny the things you remember from your childhood, strange memories that you don’t really share with anyone because they are just so whacky and odd. I have several that always stick in my mind, and … Continue reading Demented Christmas Memories and Furniture Polish by S.D. Gates| The Sundays of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar 2016 →

B is for Book #AtoZChallenge

B is for Book I read the book, quickly, the way I devoured the likes of Harry Potter and other childhood favourites. It was the first time that I read an ebook and that on my phone. I suddenly had a hard time putting down that computer we call phone (I don't actually use it that … Continue reading B is for Book #AtoZChallenge →

Advent Calendar Day 16: A Collage of Christmas Memories by S.D. Gates

A Collage of Christmas Memories by SD Gates The Holiday season for me is a like a collage of memories, all with different traditions. When asked to write this post by my friend Solveig, I had to dig deep into the recesses of my mind uncover the memories of my Christmases past. I suspect if … Continue reading Advent Calendar Day 16: A Collage of Christmas Memories by S.D. Gates →

Some ghosts are adorable – a book review and recommendation – “From Cornflakes to Eternity” by S.D. Gates

6 year old Allie sees her lifeless body in a hospital before moving on into the afterworld. But her stay there is only brief, invested with a mission the child ghost is sent back to the paediatric hospital where she has just died. In the book From Cornflakes to Eternity S.D. Gates tells the story of three … Continue reading Some ghosts are adorable – a book review and recommendation – “From Cornflakes to Eternity” by S.D. Gates →