Scenes from Utah
As I’ve mentioned a couple of times, my kids and I traveled to Utah early in September, and we had a fabulous time. The trip reminded me for the second … Continue reading Scenes from Utah
Author: Charity
Minimalist Packing
Earlier this month, I went to Utah with my kids. It was our first trip back to Utah since we moved away more than six years ago, and it was … Continue reading Minimalist Packing
TBR List Declutter Week 14
It’s the second week of the new post format, and so far I like it. I hope it’s readable for all of you who enjoy reading this type of list … Continue reading TBR List Declutter Week 14
Bookends: August 2017
August ended with uncharacteristically awesome weather. 70s and low humidity doesn’t often happen in Massachusetts, and we had a nice long stretch of it. I missed the last couple of … Continue reading Bookends: August 2017
TBR List Declutter Week 13
Facing sixty-two more weeks of this, I’ve decided to streamline my listing process so these posts don’t take so much time. I’ve taken out a couple of categories—“Do I own … Continue reading TBR List Declutter Week 13
Vacation Hangover
“The best part of vacation is coming home!” Or so say many of my friends on social media. But it turns out I don’t share that sentiment I used to. … Continue reading Vacation Hangover
TBR List Declutter: Week 12
The most recent installment of my TBR List Declutter, in which I reconsider a decade worth of titles I added to Goodreads thinking that I would one day read all … Continue reading TBR List Declutter: Week 12
TBR List Declutter: Week 11
It’s hard to follow last week’s impromptu lesson about Latin numeration, so I’m not even going to try. Instead, let’s just jump into books CI to CX (centum unus to … Continue reading TBR List Declutter: Week 11
TBR List Declutter: Week 10
Today I hit the century mark! The first of seven. When I’m done, I will celebrate the TBR Declutter’s sesquisepticentennial, if I continue to use anniversary names to count my … Continue reading TBR List Declutter: Week 10
TBR List Declutter: Week 9
With these ten, I had apparently finished with the book of books. The New York Times had a “Top 20 Writers Under 40” thing a few years ago, and based … Continue reading TBR List Declutter: Week 9
TBR List Declutter: Week 8
As of this week, I’ve gone through more than 10% of my original 750-title TBR. Motoring right along with ten more from March 9, 2010, from the book of books. … Continue reading TBR List Declutter: Week 8
Bookends: July 2017
July was a mix of hot, muggy days interspersed with phenomenal, California-like weather that left me feeling renewed and (almost) ready to put up with the mugginess again. It’s difficult … Continue reading Bookends: July 2017
Imperfect Happiness 