Wordless: Macaroni Wisdom
“To me, the first bowl of macaroni and cheese is the best.” -my five-year-old
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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The mostly one- to three-page chapters in this novel oscillate between the story of Werner, an orphaned German boy, and Marie-Laure, a blind French girl. The way the form echoes … Continue reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Bookends: February 2015
With as snowy as February was, you’d think I would have been able to finish more books than I have. But snow means shoveling and getting new tires so that … Continue reading Bookends: February 2015
Habit Experiment: February Recap, March Kickoff
February Recap My goals for February: 1) Do daily FlyLady routines more regularly, particularly bathroom swish-and-swipe and morning and bedtime routines. 2) Streamline my weekly cleaning. 3) Add in 15 minutes a day … Continue reading Habit Experiment: February Recap, March Kickoff
Chaos, Wonder and the Spiritual Adventure of Parenting, edited by Sarah Conover and Tracy Springberry
Even before I became pregnant with my first child, I began amassing baby care and parenting books. Unsure of myself as a parent, I sought solace in the opinions of … Continue reading Chaos, Wonder and the Spiritual Adventure of Parenting, edited by Sarah Conover and Tracy Springberry
The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Every night for three weeks, my nine-year-old and I snuggled together under a blanket, tea cups balanced on our laps. I read aloud in what my spouse says was a … Continue reading The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Washing, Rinsing, Conversing: Doing Dishes with my Five-Year-Old
Mommy, I still wish I could have one of those superhero flash drives. Maybe I can get one when I’m older. Sure, when you’re older and you need a flash … Continue reading Washing, Rinsing, Conversing: Doing Dishes with my Five-Year-Old
An Island off the Coast of Denmark
A few months ago my five-year-old made an erroneous but poetic statement about his place of birth and inspired this pantoum. I was born in Poverty, An island off the coast … Continue reading An Island off the Coast of Denmark
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Purple Hibiscus is the Sisters Book Club selection for February 2015. For March, we’re reading some nonfiction: The Peabody Sisters by Megan Marshall. Come join the discussion on our Goodreads Group! It … Continue reading Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Imperfect Happiness 