Weekly Walk 22
Ten weeks after the winter solstice, and I’m reminded of the holding pattern feeling of late autumn. Winter seems about done, but spring hasn’t yet taken hold.
Author: Charity
Not From Around Here
“What wad are you in?” asked the constable at our polling place. “Excuse me?” asked my spouse, leaning in closer. “Tell me your street name, and I’ll tell you your … Continue reading Not From Around Here
Bookends: February 2016
A strange thing happened this month: Halfway through February I lost interest in reading. I still crave books. I still get excited about picking them up from the library and adding … Continue reading Bookends: February 2016
Weekly Walk 21
Nine weeks after the winter solstice and about nine hours before some big old thunderstorms, we had a chilly, rainy hike.
A Sinking Feeling
I fear that I’m not cut out for homeownership. Back in our early 20’s, friends told my spouse and me about why they loved buying a house versus renting. “You get … Continue reading A Sinking Feeling
Weekly Walk 20.5
Two days after our frigid hike on Valentine’s Day, the temperatures rose ridiculously, so we took a bonus hike, just to be out in everything to experience the difference. For this … Continue reading Weekly Walk 20.5
Weekly Walk 20
This week—eight weeks after the winter solstice—we took a bonus hike to experience both the near-record low temperatures followed by near-record highs two days later. First, the cold hike, which took … Continue reading Weekly Walk 20
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
The Burgess Boys is the SBC February 2016 selection. Next month’s selection is Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love. Visit our Goodreads group to join the conversation! The Burgess Boys … Continue reading The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
Weekly Walk 19
Remember how I said it felt like spring last week? It’s now seven weeks after the winter solstice, and we’ve had two winter storms since our hike last week.
Raising Readers: Selecting Books
A week or so ago, I wrote about how my spouse and I accidentally created a Reading Culture at our house, and then accidentally inculcated our children into it. Today, I wanted to … Continue reading Raising Readers: Selecting Books
Bookends: January 2016
Did you all know it’s February? Turns out it is, and it has been for nearly five days now. And I totally missed posting my Bookends post for January on February … Continue reading Bookends: January 2016
Weekly Walk 18
It’s six weeks after the winter solstice, and darned if it doesn’t feel like spring.
Imperfect Happiness 