I have kept this blog free from politics on-purpose and will continue to do so. However, I have watched three debates, attack ads from both sides, Fox News and CNN declaring their candidate as the winner, and listened to talk radio to know that politics is...
Wisdom From Kammbia 3.6: A Review of Broke (Why Does It Happen to Pro Athletes So Often?)
by MHill | Oct 16, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
A couple of weeks ago, I was watching ESPN 30 For 30 Documentary Series called Broke. It was about pro athletes going broke and it's become an epidemic in the last twenty years. The documentary focused on a March 2009 Sports Illustrated article where it made these...
Wisdom From Kammbia 3.5: Thoughts On Marriage After 5 Years
by MHill | Oct 7, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
My wife and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary this weekend. Wow, five years of marriage have gone by quickly. Time flies and definitely waits for no one. Here's a few things I've learned about marriage so far: 1) Men Chase, Women Choose: In courting (going...
Wisdom From Kammbia 3.4: Why I Didn’t Like The Prodigal Son Parable…But Now Do
by MHill | Sep 26, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and...
Wisdom from Kammbia 3.3: Why Do We Like Cheesy Songs?
by MHill | Sep 22, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
One of the joys at work I get to do is listen to music and working in an environment where you're processing foreclosure claims on a computer for eight to ten hours a day can be monotonous. However, listening to music provides a much-needed stress reliever from my job...
Book Review 29: Tracks by Louise Erdrich
by MHill | Sep 8, 2012 | 2012 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Louise Erdrich, Wisdom From Kammbia Column, Wisdom From Kammbia Novella Review
I wrote in my last review, White Butterfly by Walter Mosley, that the next couple of books I reviewed would be from authors I've been wanting to read for a long time. Next up: Tracks by Louise Erdrich For many years, I've been wanting to read Louise Erdrich. I had...
Book Review 28: White Butterfly by Walter Mosley
by MHill | Sep 3, 2012 | 2012 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
For the next two reviews, I will be reviewing a couple of novels from authors I've been wanting to read for a really long time. Oddly enough, both authors are completely different on the literary spectrum. I have looked at their books for years and said to myself, "I...
by MHill | Aug 31, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I'm celebrating a birthday today and I wrote this blog post on birthdays two years ago. I thought it should be reposted. Enjoy!
Wisdom from Kammbia 3.2: I Like Christian Music, But…..
by MHill | Aug 25, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I overheard a conversation between two co-workers this week. They were talking about one of my favorite subjects, music. One of the co-workers said he got this Christian Music CD from a friend and one of the songs sung the word "Jesus" sixty-seven times. He finished...
Wisdom From Kammbia 3.1: The New Standards of Fiction List
by MHill | Aug 18, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Last week, I posted a blog post about doing a New Standards of Fiction list. I wanted this list to represent every genre for works published in the last 20 years. I received quite a few responses and thanks to everyone who gave me their recommendations. Here is the...