Jolene PolyackRude, Cheeky MonkeyOn our tour of Indonesia, we eventually arrived to the town of Ubud. The city is located in the center of Bali and therefore has no…·4 min read·Apr 27, 2024----
Jolene PolyackMount Ijen, Java, IndonesiaOur driver came for us at 1:00 am for departure to Mount Ijen to see the blue sulfur fire. It is only visible in the dark and only in two…·4 min read·Apr 20, 2024----
Jolene PolyackWWJD?I’m hoping you can help me. When I wrote the Twenty-Seven adventure series, I knew that I wanted to create the story around a…·2 min read·Apr 13, 2024----
Jolene PolyackPride & EnvyI heard someone talking about pride and envy and it has haunted me ever since. A little too close to home, I think. These are two thoughts…·2 min read·Apr 6, 2024----
Jolene PolyackThey SayPeople often use the term ‘they say’ when prefacing some fact. For example, ‘They say you shouldn’t go out in the rain or you’ll catch a…·1 min read·Mar 30, 2024----
Jolene PolyackHuman NatureI was watching a Stephen King movie and realized he nearly always has that one character who takes a bad situation and makes it worse…·2 min read·Mar 23, 2024----
Jolene PolyackSignsI collect photographs of signs whose content makes me cringe or laugh. I’ve decided it’s time to release my collection for public viewing…·2 min read·Mar 16, 2024----
Jolene PolyackThe EndThere’s a feeling I get when I’ve finished writing a book. The last words are typed with gusto that falls just short of damaging the…·2 min read·Mar 9, 2024----
Jolene PolyackJesusI was at the grocery store when my cell phone rang. The caller ID said “Jesus.” My heart leapt before remembering that our pest control…·1 min read·Mar 2, 2024----
Jolene PolyackFreedom-LessSchools used to break for the summer so that kids could help work in the fields. While schools still adhere to this tradition, laws have…·1 min read·Feb 24, 2024----