The Bright Side of Winter
This is the time of year when I have trouble remembering all of the very good reasons that I don’t live in California anymore. To distract myself from California dreaming, … Continue reading The Bright Side of Winter
Author: Charity
Ship to Shore
“I can’t wait to see you, Daddy!” I said into the telephone. My father, calling from Hawaii replied, “What are you going to do instead?” Dad had been deployed with … Continue reading Ship to Shore
Weekly Photo Challenge: Community
This is my photographic response to this week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post. The assignment: “This week, in a post created specifically for this challenge, show us community, and interpret … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Community
Sisters Book Club Mid-Month Check-In: Ulysses
We’re halfway through the month…how is Ulysses going? I started early and am just shy of halfway through. I just finished the infamous Nausicaa chapter, which is much less obscene … Continue reading Sisters Book Club Mid-Month Check-In: Ulysses
What’s Buttermilk For? A Four-Year-Old Weighs In
“Mommy, how do you make buttermilk?” my four-year-old asked at dinner the other night. I don’t have a smartphone, so I had to answer based on what I remembered from … Continue reading What’s Buttermilk For? A Four-Year-Old Weighs In
Is it a hickey…or just eczema?
Although I’m pretty much just tired of thinking about and dealing with eczema, I’m still getting a lot of hits on my Execrable Eczema post from May 2012, so I … Continue reading Is it a hickey…or just eczema?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand
This is my photographic response to this week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post. The assignment: “We want to see your interpretation of grand, from festive holiday city scenes to the … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand
Death of a Cheerleader
When I was thirteen, I had a huge crush on the boy who lived across the street. He had dreamy brown eyes, and he totally rocked a short-sleeved plaid shirt. … Continue reading Death of a Cheerleader
Reading Serendipity
Here’s why I love reading more than one book at a time: The other night, I read the “Cyclops” chapter of James Joyce’s Ulysses. In it, a group in a … Continue reading Reading Serendipity
Ulysses for Eight-Year-Olds
My daughter read the cover of the book in which I had my nose. “Ulysses. What’s that book about?” This is a question she asks about every book I’m reading. … Continue reading Ulysses for Eight-Year-Olds
Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light
This is my photographic response to this week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see the … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood My rating: 3 of 5 stars When I first read this book, I remember liking it, but I don’t remember why I liked it. … Continue reading Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Imperfect Happiness 