Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple
This is my photographic response to a recent 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: Purple
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Midwestern Meander 2012: The Michigan Challenge Balloon Fest
We visit our families in Ohio and Michigan most years, and each time we visit, my father-in-law suggests two or three venues or events that we just can’t miss. With … Continue reading Midwestern Meander 2012: The Michigan Challenge Balloon Fest
Book Review: Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is darned near a 5-star book. The only reason … Continue reading Book Review: Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Midwestern Meander 2012: New England to Niagara Falls
It’s eight hours from our house to Niagara Falls. Because my kids are champion road-trippers, this wasn’t actually as hellish as many people might expect. We listened to several of … Continue reading Midwestern Meander 2012: New England to Niagara Falls
Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
This is my photographic response to a recent 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: Inside
Book Review: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen My rating: 2 of 5 stars Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and surgery are both mentioned (albeit mostly as concepts) in this post. I rarely read … Continue reading Book Review: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
Book Review: Almost Astronauts by Tanya Lee Stone
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone My rating: 5 of 5 stars My daughter began studying astronomy this month, and right now our focus … Continue reading Book Review: Almost Astronauts by Tanya Lee Stone
Take a Hike! Wachusett Mountain
Every weekend, my husband says, “Let’s hike up Wachusett Mountain!” And every weekend I say, “But we have this and this and that to do, and it’s going to be … Continue reading Take a Hike! Wachusett Mountain
Alexander the Great, Crochet Consultant
At my daughter’s request, I’m crocheting a sweater. It’s a cute striped pullover. Or rather, it will be a cute striped pullover. Right now it’s just two rhombuses and two … Continue reading Alexander the Great, Crochet Consultant
Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreaming
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: Dreaming
Spelling Lessons
My son—who will turn three next month—loves playing with magnetic letters on the refrigerator. He lines them up and tells me what they spell. Like this one: He says it … Continue reading Spelling Lessons
Book Review: The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier
The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier My rating: 3 of 5 stars Several years ago, a little artsy theater in Menlo Park, California, had on its marquee just, “Vermeer was … Continue reading Book Review: The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier
Imperfect Happiness 