Author: K.S. Brixey

We discovered that my new house is only twenty minutes to Roaring River State Park. So my son planned a spontaneous get away, and we enjoyed a beautiful day in February at the park. The spring-fed river begins here in this cave. Its clear blue water is something musicians write songs about. Instead, we played…

Independent Publishing, often called Indie Publishing, is not the same as self-publishing. Although both give the author the freedom to put a book out into the world without having to ask or wait for permission, the difference is how it is accomplished. In today’s publishing landscape, many authors are choosing either self publishing or independent…

My piano arrived at the Holiday House this week and the first song that came to mind was Billy Joel’s Vienna. Sitting in a camping chair, the rest of my furniture hasn’t arrived yet, I was staring at my piano thinking … I now have everything I need. This may end up being the last home…

I am not the only one who posts pictures of the view from her office window (or living room or whereever your window is). How much does your view mean to you? A view out your window can be more important than most people realize — not because of property value, but because of daily…

While you are sleeping, Chatgpt Pulse can be curating content for your morning news feed that is tailored just for you and the topics you are interested in. If you have ChatGpt Pro, you could wake up to something like this: 📱 ChatGPT Pulse: Good Morning, Alex Tuesday, September 30, 2025 [Topic Card 1: Your…

How to Shift from Viewing Habits to Reading Habits Small environmental shifts create big behavioral change. Changing small habits—like reading more—can quietly cascade into better ones: healthier eating, improved neuro-energy, sharper cognitive function, and longer attention spans. When we read, we naturally slow down. We sit upright, breathe more deeply, and engage our minds rather…

In an age of endless streaming, binge-watching has become the default way we consume stories. With a tap of a button, entire seasons unfold effortlessly—no imagination required, no page-turning stamina needed. The allure lies in ease and immediacy: visuals, music, and cliffhangers carry us along when our energy is low and our minds are tired….

Your brain has a remarkable ability to reorganize its structure, functions, and neural connections throughout your life in response to learning, experience, or injury. This is called neuroplasticity. It was once thought that the brain’s neuroplasticity, no longer believed to be hard-wired at birth, slowed down by the age of twenty-six. But science has debunked…

No matter how old you are, the person you always have been is still looking out through your eyes. You may have a few more wrinkles, your body may have slowed down, but that inner sense of you remains. The mirror may tell a story of years lived, losses carried, and seasons weathered—but inside, something…

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly common. It is here and like it or not it’s not going anywhere. AI tools are personalizing everyone’s experience with how people get recommendations, their daily news, or interact with their online searches and entertainment. It’s growing presence has sparked a lot of debate. Both supporters and critics alike raise…