The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World, To That Which Is to Come by John Bunyan My rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s taken me a while, but I have finished … Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
Author: Charity
Your Idea, My Post
You’re all familiar with the regular features on my blog: the periodic book reviews, the monthly Weekly Photo Challenges, the randomly timed snippets of my children’s conversations, the yearly spate … Continue reading Your Idea, My Post
Hot Chocolate Etiquette: Your Input Requested
A neighbor invited my spouse and children over the other day for muffins and hot chocolate. When they arrived, they were served muffins, but did not immediately receive hot chocolate. … Continue reading Hot Chocolate Etiquette: Your Input Requested
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here’s what I don’t understand: why was Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma all over the place but I … Continue reading Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer
The Art of Failure
In the sermon about failure she delivered to our church this weekend, the Reverend Meg Soens assured the congregation that everyone fails and that everyone feels shame and fear when … Continue reading The Art of Failure
Nemo 2013: After the Storm
This morning sun came out, the snow sparkled, and we got a great 1.5-hour workout shoveling the driveway and porch steps. We did not lose electricity, and we have nowhere … Continue reading Nemo 2013: After the Storm
Nemo 2013: Send in the Plows
Around 3:30 this afternoon, I heard a rumbling in the distance that heralded the first snow plow visit of Winter Storm Nemo. With three inches on the ground, we decided … Continue reading Nemo 2013: Send in the Plows
Nemo 2013: How to Prepare for the Blizzard of the Century
There are probably many things that one can do to prepare for a nor’easter, and many more that one can do to prepare for what may well end up being … Continue reading Nemo 2013: How to Prepare for the Blizzard of the Century
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique
This is my photographic response to a recent photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique
Avast, Booklubbers! Those Be Overdue!
My son loves librarians. We spend several hours with our local librarians every week. For him, librarians are the readers of dinosaur stories, the players of silly songs, and the … Continue reading Avast, Booklubbers! Those Be Overdue!
Bookends: January 2013
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: January 2013
Vegetable Rolls
I bought the Moosewood Restaurant New Classics cookbook more than a decade ago. It was our primary cookbook for a number of years, then it slowly fell out of favor … Continue reading Vegetable Rolls
Imperfect Happiness 