Although I enjoy visiting, it doesn’t seem like I spend as much time talking as I do listening. But get me onto a favorite topic and I can talk your ears off (provided you don’t die of boredom because you don’t share my enthusiasm). So for today’s 30 Days of Lists, here are the subjects…
So. . . is there a difference between recommending books that I think everyone should read and my favorite books? I would say yes. There are books that I think have tremendous value to shape our lives and influence our thoughts, but they are not necessarily favorites of mine. Many of these are favorites, but some are…
[Today’s photos are from this week’s photo challenge of “forward”, using pictures from Christmas 2011 at our daughter’s house. To see more pictures of the puppy at play, click here.] One of the non-fiction books that I recently completed was “You’re Already Amazing” by Holly Gerth. Written for Christian women, it encourages us to accept and apply to our…
I’ve been taking a break from my blog rather unexpectedly. So what was I doing instead? Well, I was: Writing Cooking Reading Sleeping Writing – Several weeks ago, I started an on-line course from Sheila Bender, author of books about journaling and turning journals into personal essays. The timing wasn’t the greatest, but I’ve been…
One of my realizations a while back was my need for downtime. Time to read, relax, and stare at the walls. Or if it’s nice out, watch the grass grow. I told this to my cousin shortly after, telling him that while I probably had the time to do it all, I didn’t have the…
As I’ve mentioned before, I love reading. It entertains me, relaxes me, makes me knowledgeable and helps me to live a better life. Within each book, even the mysteries I love so much, there are gems of wisdom to discover. A few books though are truly spectacular, including Nina Sankovitch’s memoir, “Tolstoy and The Purple Chair“. After…
Living The Seasons 