Lifestyle

Best Reads Of 2019 – 3rd Quarter

*trumpets sound, confetti is strewn, and a herald appears*   It’s . . . *gasp* . . . ALLISON! Obviously, I’m rather late with post.  I keep trying to get these out on time but something always prevents me from keeping to a timely schedule.   But, hey, AT LEAST I HAVE A GOOD EXCUSE!     *BOWS*   Ahem. …

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Lifestyle, Writing

Goodbye and A Question

No, you are not imagining things.  HERE I AM!  Staggering into your inbox!     No, I’m not dead, BUT YOU ALMOST WOULDN’T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE, WOULD YOU?     You might have noticed that I haven’t been blogging much lately and it’s time for an explanation . . . and a goodbye. No, it’s not a GOODBYE goodbye.  That…

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TV & Film, Writing

A Handful of Nutshells

    *gasp*  What could this be?  A nutshell? YES, FINALLY. So some of you might have noticed that I missed August’s Nutshell post. NO?  YOU DIDN’T NOTICE?  WHAT KIND OF HARDCORE ALLISON FAN ARE YOU?   Kidding!!!    Ahem, anyway.  There’s a good reason why I missed a nutshell. My health has been pretty crummy for the last few…

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TV & Film

A Tolkien Blog Party – Tag Answers

*gal who sometimes goes by the nickname Kili shoves open door with a cheeky grin*     How goes it, all my merry wanderers?  I am here to announce an UNEXPECTED PARTY.  Literally.  Because, doggone it, Rachel. You did it to me AGAIN. For the un-enlightened, allow me to explain.     A few months ago, the very awesome Rachel posted…

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Lifestyle

Revell Reads Reviews

Okay, folks I have a confession. And it involves a ramble, so grab something to drink. And maybe a snack. First, the backstory. I try really hard to make Allison’s Well a pleasant meadow for all those that come to visit.  It’s important to me that I stick to the theme of my blog and that this little corner of…

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Lifestyle

Books of My Childhood

What ho, chappies!  How’s the jolly old world treating you?   One of my followers, Marilyn, said on a recent survey that they would like to see a post about:  “Books read throughout your youth.” “Huh!” I thought.     I also thought that was a fun idea for a post, and thus . . . we have the post! …

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Lifestyle

BEST READS OF 2019 – 2ND QUARTER

*tries to make a grand entrance and sort of muffs it*   *picks self up floor and flips cape over shoulder like a champ*   How goes it, my loyal and most cool Stormtroopers? Life has been crazy for Dear Old Darth, lately –  what with building the 3rd Death Star and everything (YOU DIDN’T THINK WE’D STOP MAKING THOSE,…

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Writing

Author Interview with Hosanna Emily

WHAT’S THIS?  ANOTHER EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT ON ALLISON’S WELL?  Just accept it, this is THE PLACE for exciting news.     You got that right.  *smirks*  Anyway, let it be known that yet another one of my amazing blogger friends is releasing a book!  *SQUEAKS*  Congratulations, Hosanna!   I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Hosanna Emily at the Glory Writers…

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Lifestyle, TV & Film, Writing

July In A Nutshell

*too tired to make a grand entrance under my own power – so uses dynamite to add some flair to my appearance*     Hello, hello, hello, chums.  Obviously, this Nutshell is about a week overdue. It was imperative to my blogging schedule that I publish my Summer Aesthetic post first, while we still had a full month of official…

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