Don’t Call it a Comeback
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
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How Do You Spot a Monster? (Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist)
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)
You Scratch My Back…
Now that the local Unitarian Universalist congregations are done with their summer schedules and are back to regular Sunday services, we’re back to visiting churches. Today, the minister offered a … Continue reading You Scratch My Back…
You Are What You Read (and Watch)
I was on the phone with my mom a couple of weeks ago. The kids were downstairs watching Wild Kratts, a PBS cartoon show we have on DVD because we … Continue reading You Are What You Read (and Watch)
I Am, therefore I Blog
I had a thought about blogging while I was riding my bike home from the library today. The thoughts I had on the way to the library had little to … Continue reading I Am, therefore I Blog
Weekly Photo Challenge: Faces
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: Faces
How Not to be a Famous Author
I checked out Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones from the library nearly six weeks ago. It’s due next week and I can’t renew it again, so I’m trying to … Continue reading How Not to be a Famous Author
Beauty and Tragedy in Southern Culture: Kathryn Stockett’s The Help
The Help by Kathryn Stockett My rating: 3 of 5 stars I lived in North Carolina for six years. Upon her return from a church trip to Mississippi, one of … Continue reading Beauty and Tragedy in Southern Culture: Kathryn Stockett’s The Help
You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
…you’re grooving to the celtic music hour on the radio while making a homemade gluten-free apple pie (out of local apples, of course). (Actually, I’m not sure if this is … Continue reading You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
Goodbye, Salamanders! See You Tomorrow!
So, we went camping. And we made it back. And the children loved it. “I loved camping!” my daughter proclaimed while we were at the coffee shop waiting for our … Continue reading Goodbye, Salamanders! See You Tomorrow!
Lessons from the Bible
This week, my daughter and I have been reading the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. My daughter really seemed to enjoy the story and retained many … Continue reading Lessons from the Bible
Chocolatey Figgy Smoothie
Last week at the grocery store, there were figs. They looked so good that I bought them and brought them home before I remembered that I don’t really like figs. … Continue reading Chocolatey Figgy Smoothie
Imperfect Happiness 