Not Crotchety…Crochet-y
I tend to immerse myself in a particular project or type of project to the exclusion of everything else for a time, and then drop that project or type of … Continue reading Not Crotchety…Crochet-y
Author: Charity
Midwestern Meander 2012: Greenfield Village
Photos from our visit to Greenfield Village outside of Detroit, Michigan. For those unfamiliar with Greenfield Village, it’s the location to which Henry Ford had bunches of historic locations trucked … Continue reading Midwestern Meander 2012: Greenfield Village
Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple
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: Purple
Midwestern Meander 2012: The Michigan Challenge Balloon Fest
We visit our families in Ohio and Michigan most years, and each time we visit, my father-in-law suggests two or three venues or events that we just can’t miss. With … Continue reading Midwestern Meander 2012: The Michigan Challenge Balloon Fest
Book Review: Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is darned near a 5-star book. The only reason … Continue reading Book Review: Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Midwestern Meander 2012: New England to Niagara Falls
It’s eight hours from our house to Niagara Falls. Because my kids are champion road-trippers, this wasn’t actually as hellish as many people might expect. We listened to several of … Continue reading Midwestern Meander 2012: New England to Niagara Falls
Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
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: Inside
Book Review: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen My rating: 2 of 5 stars Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and surgery are both mentioned (albeit mostly as concepts) in this post. I rarely read … Continue reading Book Review: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
Book Review: Almost Astronauts by Tanya Lee Stone
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone My rating: 5 of 5 stars My daughter began studying astronomy this month, and right now our focus … Continue reading Book Review: Almost Astronauts by Tanya Lee Stone
Take a Hike! Wachusett Mountain
Every weekend, my husband says, “Let’s hike up Wachusett Mountain!” And every weekend I say, “But we have this and this and that to do, and it’s going to be … Continue reading Take a Hike! Wachusett Mountain
Alexander the Great, Crochet Consultant
At my daughter’s request, I’m crocheting a sweater. It’s a cute striped pullover. Or rather, it will be a cute striped pullover. Right now it’s just two rhombuses and two … Continue reading Alexander the Great, Crochet Consultant
Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreaming
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 … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreaming
Imperfect Happiness 