What I've read so far in 2017: an odd smattering of Christian non-fiction, memoir, historical novel, Newbery Award winner, and fiction. The winner out of this bunch: hands-down it's A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. I didn't think I would like it. In the end, I didn't. I loved it! Present Over Perfect: Leaving … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Winter 17 Reading
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One Book Short
Teen has a numbers quirk: they have to be even. The stereo and TV can't be set to 9 or 11, but to 8 or 10. He's thrilled that his birth date contains all even numbers, and irked by his rugby bag: #733. So I won't bother to tell him that, as of this moment, I've read … Continue reading One Book Short
September 2016 Books
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jandy Nelson has written two great books; I've devoured both and eagerly anticipate whatever she'll release next. Her writing is amazing! Both books deal with themes of family, death, love, and art. In other words, life. JudeandNoah are twins; both serve … Continue reading September 2016 Books
Thankful Thursday – March 2016 Books
I'm on a reading roll - and loving it! - but that makes it unwieldy to post reviews quarterly. So here are my March reads: The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage by Rob Bell My rating: 2 of 5 stars I'm aware Rob has become a polarizing force among people of faith. That's … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – March 2016 Books
Thankful Thursday – Books!
I read 30 books in 2015. Not a lot, but more than two a month. So far in 2016, I've upped the ante, closer to one a week. I may not keep it up, but it's been fun so far. I keep my library queue updated as I hear about books I want to read, … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Books!
Create
I wrote here about my intentions for, and here about my results with, "my word" for 2015: Put yourself in the way of beauty. As 2015 came to a close, I reflected on the fact that my word had truly stuck with me and changed the way I lived. And so I asked myself, what's … Continue reading Create
Thankful Thursday – A New Year
I haven't posted a Thankful Thursday in a while. I also cannot believe we are three weeks into 2016. And yet, I'm already planning for spring, and summer, and fall, and I'm not even sure what happened to Christmas except that it was, in surprising ways, quiet, lovely and crazy, relaxing and somehow just what … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – A New Year
Gifting
"What do your kids want for Christmas?" Honestly, I have no idea how to answer that question. Unlikely they've finally taken our "Need before Want" family value to heart, but they haven't asked for much. Good thing, since we aren't buying much. Black Friday came and went with only so much as a fleeting glance at the mall; … Continue reading Gifting
Reading Crisis and Pursuit of Virtue
One of my healthier antidotes to life's Too Much-ness is burrowing inside the covers of a good book. Preferably while also tucked tight into my bed covers at day's end, hot cup of tea at hand, until I can't keep my eyes open. Just one more page, just one more, just one, just... In addition … Continue reading Reading Crisis and Pursuit of Virtue
Books – The Recent Round-Up
Even though May might just be my favorite month - days slightly brighter and longer and birds and flowers singing and springing - the end of school year seems always to twist me up and set me spinning. Not enough time! Too much to do! You have a what project that requires what supplies and you … Continue reading Books – The Recent Round-Up