Dr. Grant Syndrome

by Isabella Norse // January 25, 2021 // 2 Comments

Jurassic Park is one of my favorite movies. When I was a kid, I loved dinosaurs and my secret wish was for an island populated with dinosaurs that I could visit. (Just me – no one else would have been... Continue reading →

Reality TV

by Isabella Norse // October 12, 2020 // 2 Comments

When reality TV first became a thing I rolled my eyes and swore I’d never watch. (Yes, I’m old enough to remember when so-called “reality” TV didn’t exist.) I was wrong. True, I didn’t watch reality TV for several years.... Continue reading →

Unapologetic Geek

by Isabella Norse // January 14, 2019 // 6 Comments

I admit it, I have a tendency to use the terms “geek” and “nerd” interchangeably but there is a difference. The simplest definition I have found is in this cartoon on Great White Snark. Based on this definition, I am... Continue reading →

Not a Disney Princess

by Isabella Norse // June 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

I’m baffled by the fact that most people think of me as a Disney princess – complete with animal attendants. The first problem with this belief is that all of my animal attendants are cats and, as much as we... Continue reading →

Thank you Bioware

by Isabella Norse // March 20, 2017 // 1 Comment

In my last post I talked about how playing the video game Fallout 4 by Bethesda Game Studios helped me maintain my sanity during the time that my elderly father’s health was declining. However, once daddy passed away and I... Continue reading →

Thank you Bethesda

by Isabella Norse // March 13, 2017 // 2 Comments

If you’ve kept up with my rather sporadic posts over the last fifteen months you know that there has been a lot of “life” in my life – including a lot of strong emotions to work through. (You can read... Continue reading →

Leveling Up

by Isabella Norse // November 23, 2015 // 6 Comments

If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that I’m a gamer. Therefore, a hooded sweatshirt with the image in the picture was a pretty much an auto-buy. I celebrated my birthday a couple of days... Continue reading →

Do You Believe in Magic?

by Isabella Norse // October 26, 2015 // 6 Comments

Do you believe in magic? I do. No, I don’t mean the Harry Potter sort of magic, although that would be completely awesome. Continue reading →

The “As You Wish” Giveaway

by Isabella Norse // October 9, 2015 // No Comments

The Princess Bride hit theaters on October 9, 1987 and the world has never been the same. In celebration of this momentous date in history, some of the ladies of the Epic Fantasy Romance Fellowship are having an awesome giveaway. Continue reading →

The Changing Face of Romance in Video Games

by Isabella Norse // January 19, 2015 // No Comments

If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know I’m a gamer. My favorite games are role-playing games, or RPGs. An RPG is like an interactive story in which you get to talk to the other... Continue reading →