By the time we parked our car, we saw a big cat, pirates, minions, fairy characters, and even witches either parking their cars or stepping out and adjusting their costumes. That’s when we knew the evening was going to be joyful. We tucked our toddler into her stroller, secured her safely with the belt, and … Continue reading When the Town Chose Joy
To all the sleuths out there — the armchair ones ☕ — here’s a debut novel you might enjoy. 10 Marchfield Square is set in London’s smallest “square,” home to a group of unlikely residents carefully “collected” by the cool, eighty-year-old landlady, Celeste. On Bonfire Night, one of the residents, Richard Glead, is found murdered. … Continue reading Reading a Cozy Mystery: 10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte
Resumed reading 10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte. A dear friend recommended it, saying if I loved the Vera Wong series by Jesse Sutanto, I’d enjoy this too. Last year, I read the second Vera Wong book with her and fell completely for Vera. Still waiting for the third. 10 Marchfield Square is a slow-paced … Continue reading 01/02/2026 – Reading Update
That little black notebook.. Some days, writing feels like the only place my thoughts line up. I reach for my black notebook and a pen when I feel overwhelmed, lost, or tired — and sometimes even when I am calm. Writing becomes my quiet space, my pause. A small stillness amidst the chaos. A kind … Continue reading Write A Page A Day
Chai and Chatter Chronicles 