2012: My Year in Books
Ah, it’s New Year’s Eve! Time once again to list the books I’ve read in the past year. The stats: In 2012, I read 72 books, with a total number … Continue reading 2012: My Year in Books
Month: December 2012
Miracle Pecan Smoothie, or Making Lettuce Into Liqueur
A very weird thing happened today. I was making a Vegan Maple Pecan Pie Smoothie from Healthy Blender Recipes, and I made a few modifications. I added some romaine lettuce … Continue reading Miracle Pecan Smoothie, or Making Lettuce Into Liqueur
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman My rating: 3 of 5 stars My spouse has given me books for Christmas since 2001. It began with him looking up lists … Continue reading Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise
While at the wildlife sanctuary for a homeschool program the other day, we got to see the porcupine that grazes on their lawn every afternoon. It wasn’t a surprise to … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise
Amateur Parenting
I think my parents misrepresented adulthood. I grew up with the sense that adults knew things. Adults had answers. They not only understood the way the world worked, but they … Continue reading Amateur Parenting
The 2012 Challenge Wrap-Up
2012, like most years, has been a year of challenges. For me, it’s specifically been a year of challenges I’ve set for myself and then blogged my way through. Here, … Continue reading The 2012 Challenge Wrap-Up
Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate
Today’s freezing rain gave me a couple of photos for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge. Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate. (3rdculturechildren.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate (nofixedplans5.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate
The Nature of Evil
I don’t believe in evil. In my worldview, there is a force (one could call it “God”) pulling us towards love, compassion, and connection. In each moment each of us … Continue reading The Nature of Evil
If You Give a Toddler a Whiteboard…
Last week, my daughter and I were doing a math lesson about lines of symmetry. On the whiteboard I drew a rhombus, and in the rhombus my daughter drew two … Continue reading If You Give a Toddler a Whiteboard…
How to Blog Imperfectly: An Interview with Myself
“Mommy, don’t type!” demands CJ’s three-year-old son. “I’ll be done in a second, honey.” She tries to soothe him without looking away from the screen. “I just want to publish … Continue reading How to Blog Imperfectly: An Interview with Myself
Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
I was so excited when my kids and I were walking to the library yesterday morning. It had just stopped raining and the sun was shining through breaks in the … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
Sunday Check-in: Taking a Detour
“Hey!” I find myself saying to myself once or twice a day, “What are you planning to do with that ROW80 goal? You know, the one where you said you’d … Continue reading Sunday Check-in: Taking a Detour
Imperfect Happiness 