It all began when—without any prior discussion—my sister and I each gave one another a book for Christmas. My sister gave me Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan, and I gave her The New … Continue reading Sisters Book Club July 2013 Selection: Sisterland
Every night I sing my nearly four-year-old son a few songs when I tuck him into bed. He’s got several that he enjoys, but one of his favorites is “The … Continue reading Lyrical Liberties
A couple of weeks ago, I acquired some rhubarb. I’d never cooked with rhubarb, and the only experience I’d had with it (aside from a vague memory of a song … Continue reading Rhubarb. Yes, Rhubarb.
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: Curves
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: Fleeting
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe My rating: 4 of 5 stars While I was reading Robinson Crusoe, I was also reading aloud to my children Edward Eager’s Seven-Day Magic. The … Continue reading Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
It wasn’t raining when we left the house. We turned left up the street, and then I walked over to look at our vegetable garden while my daughter waited on … Continue reading Worm Walk
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: The Sign Says
At my church, we’re in the process of developing a congregational covenant. It’s taken me a long time to figure out what exactly a congregational covenant is, but after reading … Continue reading Fluent in Faith by Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar
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: May 2013
Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager My rating: 4 of 5 stars I just finished reading the last chapter of this book to my kids at lunch today, and I feel … Continue reading Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager
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: In the Background
Imperfect Happiness 