Well, the August/September Sisters Book Club selection kind of fell flat. But my sister and I are not discouraged! Instead, we’re just using this as evidence that we need to … Continue reading Sisters Book Club October 2013 Selection: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
The Middle Moffat by Eleanor Estes My rating: 4 of 5 stars As usual, Estes does not disappoint. The Middle Moffat passed the most important test: My kids loved it. … Continue reading The Middle Moffat by Eleanor Estes
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 the … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV
A few weeks ago I was tucking my daughter into bed when she said, almost in tears, “Mommy, this has been an awful summer!” That afternoon, I’d made an error … Continue reading Summer Lessons
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Here’s my intuition: Home education is just going to gain more and more traction in the coming years. That’s really not such a…
Ghost Hunter (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6) by Michelle Paver My rating: 4 of 5 stars Okay, this book totally redeems the series. It is at least as well done … Continue reading Ghost Hunter by Michelle Paver
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #5: Oath Breaker by Michelle Paver My rating: 2 of 5 stars In my review of Outcast (or was it Soul Eater? They’re all kind of … Continue reading Oath Breaker by Michelle Paver
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: Sea
My four-year-old asked me to sing him a lullaby before bed tonight. “Which one do you want me to sing?” I asked. He proceeded to sing a little lullaby of … Continue reading Lullaby
Me: Did you know that Jason Bateman was born in Salt Lake City?* Spouse: No, I didn’t. I would not have guessed that. Me: Me, neither. But he does have … Continue reading My Spouse and I Talk About Jason Bateman
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: August 2013
Soul Eater by Michelle Paver My rating: 3 of 5 stars My daughter had four of the six books in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series out from the library … Continue reading Soul Eater by Michelle Paver
Imperfect Happiness 