Seasons play a significant role in shaping our world and influencing our daily lives. Each season brings its own charm, but they also have their upsides and downsides. Let’s delve into the pros and cons of all the seasons.
Spring
Pros – Spring signifies new beginnings, blooming flowers, and pleasant weather. The air becomes fresh, and vibrant colors surround us. This season offers opportunities for outdoor activities and rejuvenation. Cons – Spring can also bring unpredictable weather, including sudden showers and temperature fluctuations. Allergies may become a concern for those sensitive to pollen.
Summer
Pros – Summer is synonymous with vacations, beach trips, and outdoor festivities. The long days provide ample opportunities for outdoor adventures, swimming, and sunbathing. The warm weather can improve mood and overall well-being. Cons – The scorching heat can sometimes become unbearable, leading to dehydration and sunburns. Crowded tourist destinations and high travel prices might pose challenges during this peak vacation season.
Autumn
Pros – Autumn brings picturesque landscapes as trees don vibrant hues of red, orange, and yellow. The crisp air and comfortable temperatures offer perfect conditions for outdoor activities like hiking and apple picking. Fall fashion and cozy evenings with hot beverages add to the charm. Cons – Autumn also marks the transition into colder weather, making it necessary to bundle up. The shorter days and falling leaves signify the approaching winter, which might be a downside for some.
Winter
Pros – Winter often evokes a sense of wonder and joy, with snow-covered landscapes and the holiday season. Activities like skiing, ice skating, and building snowmen can bring immense fun and create memories. Cons – The freezing temperatures, icy roads, and limited daylight can make daily life more challenging. Winter blues and seasonal affective disorder affect some individuals during this time.
Each season brings its own set of pros and cons. Embracing the beauty and drawbacks of each season allows us to adapt and enjoy the wonders of nature throughout the year. So, let’s cherish the changing seasons, for they offer us a diverse and ever-evolving journey through the passage of time.
there’s something special about a book that you get when you’ve gone and met the author, they’ve signed it and you can tell the story to your family, friends and fellow book nerds.
yes, meeting authors face to face can sometimes be a great way to learn more about your favs, or get to know new ones that you wouldn’t have experienced otherwise. that second one is what i’ve discovered over the past few years in my journey remembering that libraries were not only a thing, but they still exist!
i discovered authors like sally hepworth and lisa ireland this way, and more recently maya linell and rania battany. rural and small town romances were never something i found particularly drawing, but now i not only own a few copies, but i am genuinely excited to open my reading experience to them!
while i haven’t yet read the books i got signed while i went to the author talks at the library, what i can do is share the experience of what some of these look like, so you can go to your local one and see who’s on the docket to come and share their love of books and writing stories with you!
I’ve found a few different types of author talks in the past, most commonly the book club setting, and the talk from the front of the room while taking questions afterwards. personally, i have appeared at a library in an author talk and i chose the latter, but the former (book club) was actually really fun to attend!
while some of these appearances occur during a work day, others are on saturdays and thursdays – and yes, most of them seem to appear on better weather months. the book club types are such a fun community to jump into. even though i had never been to any previous groups, the ladies who were present were so nice and inclusive for the outsider (and one who seemed to be a little different in age groups). the author gets to be less formal and enjoys some really nice conversations and questions.
while that can feel homey, you can also get the question and answer type events. the author often shares about their writing journey, or even specific journey with a particular book or new release that is interesting. you get to learn about them and the stories they love to tell, which can be contagious (hence me walking away with rural romances i never thought i’d read). these two aren’t the only formats, but while authors coming and talking to people at big conference or other event type spaces can be good, these library ones are often more intimate and personal, carry more connection and are a great time all around!
i can’t wait to get reading, and certainly treasure the additions to my personally signed copy library with my new editions!
have you got a signed copy of a book that you love? who signed it for you?
Whenever there is a new adaptation of a fan favourite, the comparisons come out… and Superman has had A LOT of adaptations, new imaginings and explorations! So then, the debate has become which of the lot is the BEST…
I have my list, and I know that some of you Superman fans out there will disagree with my placements, but I’m going to share my order with you anyway. If you disagree, we’ll have to fight it out in the comments! So here they are, the movie and television Superman’s in order of what I think are the BEST to LEAST (which doesn’t mean they’re bad, just not as good).
ONE – Dean Cain (Lois and Clark)
Dean’s version of Superman is the ULTIMATE for me. He and Lois had a fun, challenging dynamic that stretched them both, while ribbing each other and never letting the other go beyond the best of what they could achieve. His Clark Kent was always fun to watch spar with Lois, deal with being a reporter and living his life while hiding the powers he has. I also fully believe that EVERYONE who knew Clark and had seen Superman would have realised they were the same person. I LOVE this show, and I think that Dean Cain is the best Superman of all time… no apologies!
TWO – Christopher Reeve (Superman 1980s Movies)
I actually love these movies. There’s something about Christopher’s portrayal of Superman that felt so confident in who he was. He had an authority when he was Superman, that he withheld when playing Clark Kent. The relationship with Lois wasn’t quite as engrossing, but it was still played really well and I liked it. The way that Christopher Reeve varied the Clark Kent into a lot more of a bumbling and very mild mannered person, I do actually believe that NOBODY around him would have put together that he was Superman. They wouldn’t have even looked at him that way.
THREE – Tom Welling (Smallville)
After Lois and Clark, Smallville is my favourite Superman show or movie. I did put Christopher in front of Tom, but only because in Smallville, Clark is still becoming Superman and figuring out his powers and life. He’s a GREAT Superman, and I loved seeing him grow into his powers and life fighting things that aren’t always explainable. The relationship with Lex Luther in this show was also one of my Favourite parts of the show. It was totally different than any other iteration, and I think Michael did a fabulous job in this role! Because we don’t really see Clark as Superman until the very last episode, I can’t give a proper judgement on wether people would have realised he was really Superman. What I can say is that I do believe ANYONE who was close to Clark and was paying attention to the fact that he was always disappearing and then mysterious things would happen when he was missing….. they’d figure it out.
FOUR – Henry Cavill (Superman 2000s Movies)
I quite liked Henry as Superman. When he stepped into the role, it had been a while since I had seen someone put on the cape, and I think he was a good choice. He was a calm version of Superman. Cool and collected, with an heir of knowing just how powerful he was. We didn’t see too much of him as Clark Kent in these movies, more so of just the hero side. I missed Clark a little, I’m not going to lie. But, when he was Clark, I do think that EVERYONE around him could figure it out. His variance of personality was basically non existent.
FIVE – George Reeves (Adventures of Superman TV Show)
I have never seen The Adventures of Superman. Ever. So why is this one so far up on my list then? Good question. George Reeves guest starred on an episode of I Love Lucy as Superman for Little Ricky’s birthday party. It was hilarious, and I loved him when he came on the show. There was something about his appearance – and though he was playing himself as the actor, he was being Superman for the kids and the rescue of Lucy from the ledge outside the window (long story, go watch the episode – it’s funny).
SIX – Tyler Hoechlin (Supergirl)
I actually really enjoy Supergirl as a show. When they decided to actually bring in an actor for Superman to guest on an episode, I didn’t mind another face. I knew Tyler from Seventh Heaven, and to be honest his character was a bit of a dick. But, I put that aside and tried really hard to see him as anything else… it didn’t work very well but occasionally I saw the Superman rather than the teenage player who destroyed the heart of little Ruthie (again, long story go watch the show).
SEVEN – Brandon Routh (Superman Returns)
Okay, here we are at the bottom of my list. I hope Brandon (or the Brandon Routh lovers out there) won’t be too disappointed that this is where he landed. I watched the Superman Returns movie and found it really out of place in the Superman world. It was kind of a new movie, kind of not. He only did the one (that I know of) as Superman, and apart from the film not being written very well and only okay… I don’t like Brandon as an actor. No offence, and actually my reasoning is really dumb. The first thing I saw him act in, he was a good guy who turned bad slowly – the BETRAYAL! So anything I see him in, I just don’t like. So sorry dude, but nah.
There’s probably more, and I didn’t count any of the animated voices that have donned the cape, but there they are. My list of how Superman stacks up against… well, Superman. Alright, fight to the death in the comments about your favs!
You know that thing which isn’t quite a fork, not a spook, and not a knife… It’s kinda all in one? WHAT IS that thing called?
I actually didn’t realise this was a debate until the last few years, because as far as I (and apparently everyone else around me) was concerned, this amazing utensil (most often in plastic form – sorry world saving people), was called a Spork).
Now, some people stick to their guns, no matter what you say – especially in a CLASSIC debate that’s been raging for decades, or since the world began… like Spork V Splade. But I actually have a very simple solution (short of renaming them to become “Foons”)….
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SPORK:
When a fork/spoon is combined WITHOUT a serrated edge, that is called a SPORK.
SPLADE:
When a fork/spoon is combined WITH a serrated edge, that is called a SPLADE.
Debate settled.
Do you agree with my fix? Share your reasoning in the comments!
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