Terry and the Caterpillars by Millicent E. Selsam My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is great for young readers. Not only is the language easy to read for … Continue reading Review: Terry and the Caterpillars by Millicent Selsam
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo My rating: 3 of 5 stars Decent book, but I doubt this is going to be one for us to buy to add to … Continue reading Review: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
A few months ago, we sampled some green garbanzo beans at Costco. My husband liked them, the baby liked them, so I bought a bag. It’s been sitting in our … Continue reading Garlic Roasted Green Garbanzos, Crispy Version
First off, I went to aikido Monday night. I can’t decide if I like it or not. I really don’t like trying new things. And I think I may have … Continue reading What I Want to be Remembered For
The shooting this weekend in Tucson that killed six people and injured at least a dozen more, including Representative Gabrielle Giffords, has left me feeling conflicted. Let me be clear: … Continue reading The Hassles of Empathy
I’m trucking along with the “Explore” resolutions. Went skiing yesterday, and I have the photos to prove it. I start aikido tomorrow night. I know it’s at East High School … Continue reading Week 23 Review: Pacing Myself
Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love the North Carolina mountains. This is set in the North Carolina mountains, so I … Continue reading Review: Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl
This is a response from Rebekah at Mom-In-A-Million to the shooting deaths of 6 people and the critical wounding of Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona, yesterday: Mom-In-A-Million – Don’t … Continue reading Re-Post from Mom-In-A-Million – Don’t Reload. Don’t.
The 2011 Winter Trails Day and TUNA Demo Day today out at Mountain Dell golf course. My first time on skis. My first time even near skis. All of the … Continue reading Après-ski Blogging
Silk base layer Yoga pants Wicking long-sleeved running shirt (with zipper at the neck) Fleece vest Brand-new pink insulating layer with zipper vents that could double as outer layer (breathable … Continue reading Ready to Ski
So, my theme for January is “Explore.” I’m still kind of working out what that means. I had decided that in general it meant that I would try out things … Continue reading The Neverending Story
What was that? I thought that said you were having ‘teff’ for breakfast. Yes, you read that right. Teff. That’s not really a word. You just made that up. Not … Continue reading Breakfast today: Teff!
Imperfect Happiness 