Welcome!
Documenting reading life, simple meal ideas, and family adventures from the Pacific Northwest.
My Story
From metropolitan condo with parakeets and turtles to surburban rambler with dog and cats; from small potted plants that tried to survive extreme heat to raised beds that struggle to get full sun in summer time. The changes are not subtle but have been handled with delicacy and grace, well, along with some tears and hysteria.
I have used various reading journals and logs to keep track of the books I have read, but realized that nothing worked better for me than somewhat forcing myself to “blog” about them to stay diligent. Food and beverage are also huge in my life, so I jot down recipes and experiences to save my future self time and energy; always looking for inspirations from the world around and within.
What Youāll Find Here
On Between Bites and Words, I share subjective but honest reviews, and detailed write-ups across a few key areas:
- Book Reviews & Recommendations: In-depth reviews, curated reading lists, and genre spotlights for fellow book lovers.
- Recipes & Everyday Living: Simple meal ideas, “what’s for dinner?” inspirations, drink recipes, and parenting experiences and rants.
- Regional Travel & Outings: Hand-picked itineraries, regional road trip stops, and family- and pet-friendly guides.
A Few Quick Facts About Me
- ā Current Go-To Drink: Irish breakfast tea, Darjeeling for the afternoons, wine or scotch for the evenings.
- š Currently Reading / Favorite Genre: Branching out on genres but my favorites are always a good classic mystery book.
- š¾ At Home: A senior dog that is very home buddy but has learned to appreciate spending time with us during our trips. Two cats that have agreed on being not so amicable roommates just because they both love us.