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Tag: Creativity

THE NEIGHBORHOOD DAMES Book Review

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
The Neighborhood Dames is compelling historical fiction by Laura Stanfill that captivated me from the very beginning. It champions fierce female friendships, creativity and music, defying societal norms and expectations, and journeys of self-discovery.   What is The Neighborhood Dames about? The Neighborhood Dames is set in early 1900s and 1920s New Jersey. We meet main character Violet right after her father dies in a mysterious fire at...

Blogging is My Mid-Life Crisis

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
So, I think I'm in the middle of a mid-life crisis. AND IT'S BEEN AWESOME. Mostly. Mostly awesome. There are definitely some down sides to this whole thing I'm going through. Aging, obviously. I'm not thrilled with the fact that the elasticity of my skin no longer defies gravity like it used to. There are some less superficial reasons why riding through my mid-life crisis has been difficult, though. We'll get to those in a little bit. First, I...