Carolina Dreaming
I walk along the red clay path past white dogwood blooms. My son spots a black and orange millipede. We stop to watch it cross the path and see a second … Continue reading Carolina Dreaming
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Two Treatises of Government by John Locke
Two Treatises of Government by John Locke My rating: 4 of 5 stars Despite my ambitious plan to at least skim the First Treatise, I only read Locke’s Second Treatise. … Continue reading Two Treatises of Government by John Locke
A Birth in Fifty Words
When my sobs subsided I steeled myself, and we closed the door on the birth tub and our home birth and entered a world of monitors and medications, threats and confusion. The … Continue reading A Birth in Fifty Words
The Starry Afternoon: An Artistic Victory
My kids love crafts, but for the past couple of years, my eight-year-old has been very resistant to anything labeled “art,” especially drawing. I think it has to do with … Continue reading The Starry Afternoon: An Artistic Victory
Sunday in Spring
This afternoon we went on a family hike during which we heard spring peepers, proving that spring has, in fact, arrived in New England (or at least in our corner of New … Continue reading Sunday in Spring
The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald My rating: 3 of 5 stars We were listening to this audiobook today during lunch when it hit me: my kids are listening … Continue reading The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
Bookends: March 2014
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: March 2014
A Multitude of Thanks
A few days ago, my post about my brother Josh was featured on Freshly Pressed. Many of you know this because, best I can tell, many of you are here as … Continue reading A Multitude of Thanks
Origins
When I was four, after my brother Josh’s death but before my sister was born, I had a dream that a giant dog was running around our San Diego house. … Continue reading Origins
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was my Classics Spin book for this round, and I finished … Continue reading Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis
On Being Where I Am
One of my closest friends is in her 60’s. She and I have a lot in common in the way we think and in the way we see the world. … Continue reading On Being Where I Am
Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living by Thich Nhat Hanh
Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living by Thích Nhất Hạnh My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last month I attended a women’s retreat. At the retreat center, … Continue reading Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living by Thich Nhat Hanh
Imperfect Happiness 