Wordless: Sibling Sunrise
Saco, Maine. October 2014.
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On Not Seeing Doctors
When I was a kid, I liked going to the doctor. I didn’t like the tongue depressor (quick gag reflex and a near-phobia of vomiting) nor did I care for … Continue reading On Not Seeing Doctors
Nightfall: A Gingerbread Update
Oh, dear! The gingerbread house is under attack! Darn you, short winter days! We are at the mercy of the gingerbread vampires!
Better Left Unsaid
There are certain things that it’s okay to think but that we should never say out loud in front of our kids unless we’ve already decided on a course of … Continue reading Better Left Unsaid
Wordless: Jetty
Saco, Maine. October 2014.
The Romance of Thirty-Eight
My third-grade teacher, Miss Kowalik, let me stay inside at recess and sort mimeographs and read instead of facing the chaos of the playground. She introduced me to creative writing and taught me how to … Continue reading The Romance of Thirty-Eight
Next of Kin by Roger Fouts
Next of Kin: What Chimpanzees Have Taught Me about Who We Are by Roger Fouts My rating: 5 of 5 stars Holy moly. This book is awesome. I can’t remember … Continue reading Next of Kin by Roger Fouts
No One is Here Except All of Us by Ramona Ausubel
No One is Here Except All of Us by Ramona Ausubel My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was the Sisters Book Club selection for November. To join in on … Continue reading No One is Here Except All of Us by Ramona Ausubel
Wordless: Welcome
Saco, Maine. October 2014.
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
ë Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a short, fun read, which was quite a treat after some of the more sloggy stuff … Continue reading Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
Bookends: November 2014
ZOOM! That was my November. In my reading life, I jumped into the Classics Club SPIN #8 and drew Plato’s The Republic, and flirted with participating in Roof Beam Reader’s … Continue reading Bookends: November 2014
Habit Experiment: November Recap, December Kickoff
November Recap My one goal for November was: 1) Meditate for ten minutes each day. The first two weeks of the month did not go well. Not only did I not meditate, I also … Continue reading Habit Experiment: November Recap, December Kickoff
Imperfect Happiness 