Today is our 12th wedding anniversary. I’ll wait for the applause to die down before continuing. Yesterday we drove out to Gloucester to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary by spending … Continue reading The Apple-Crisp-and-Beach-Trip Anniversary (#12, of course)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford My rating: 3 of 5 stars What can I say about this book? I can say that I think … Continue reading Unconditional Acceptance: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
A couple of weeks ago, I made some homemade personal care items. Jury’s still out on how well they work for me. The cleanser/lotion is wonderful as a lotion but … Continue reading Potions Class
Having read The Help recently and about one-third so far of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, I’ve been thinking about books on the bestsellers list. Specifically, I’ve been … Continue reading A Vow to Write Poorly
Dear Maurice and Owen, I trust this letter finds you well. I know that the recent move has been a bit of an adjustment, but you seem to be growing … Continue reading An Open Letter to My Cats
…my toddler declaring, “Do yoga!” then proceeding to do a modified sun salutation including forward bend, down dog, up dog, and warrior 2. Now to teach him the Sanskrit names … Continue reading Happiness is…
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: Sunset
One of the great things about attending service at a Unitarian Universalist fellowship is how the services draw on so many religious traditions. Today was the Days of Awe service celebrating … Continue reading Bye, Bye Miss American Pie: Failing at Forgiveness
So, my shopping trip went off without a hitch. Three hours on my own, trying on clothes and shoes, attempting to test each item of clothing by recreating the contortions … Continue reading The Crazy Lady Goes Shopping
Well, sort of. In my family, my sister got all of the style genes. This includes being able to dress herself with confidence and the ability to apply liquid eyeliner. … Continue reading Hang Onto Your Hats: I’m Blogging About Fashion
This morning, I woke from a dream in which I told my mom, “The only thing I really can’t do with my kids around is write.” I opened my eyes … Continue reading Don’t Call it a Comeback
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist My rating: 4 of 5 stars There have been countless vampire stories set in so many different eras and geographical locations. … Continue reading How Do You Spot a Monster? (Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist)
Imperfect Happiness 