I’ve been wanting to read this book ever since the translator, David Mitchell, was interviewed on The Daily Show. This book is ground-breaking- it’s the world’s first authentic, detailed account of what a person with autism thinks, feels and experiences. There are several people to thank for this global phenomenon: the author, Naoki Higashida, a (then) […]
A (Positive) Letter To All Who Are Pregnant or TTC
Yesterday, I read a blog post that made me really, really mad. It was composed as a letter to couples who are considering having a baby, and consisted of a long list of things they should do now, before the baby comes. I like this idea, in theory- it’s similar to a “cradle list,” a […]
The One SowulWord of 2014
In my recent review of Happier at Home, I mentioned that I loved Gretchen Rubin’s idea of choosing a word to define the year ahead. Since then, I’ve noticed that several of the bloggers I regularly follow are doing the same thing. I’m not sure if this is an idea that’s been around for awhile- […]
Friday Book Review: Three Wishes, Christmas Bliss
Over the holidays, I stuck to lighter reads, things I could easily pick up and put down again. I found Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty through my library’s e-book download, and decided to try it because Amazon keeps recommending her bestselling The Husband’s Secret to me. (And there’s the obvious intrigue of reading a book […]
Make A FUN Resolution
I read a statistic recently that over half of all Americans do not make New Year’s resolutions. Putting aside the arguments that “they don’t work” (they do for some people) and “they haven’t worked for me in the past” (maybe you need to make them more specific or manageable) and “they’re stupid” (you’re entitled to […]
2013 Year In Review
I’m back after a wonderful week of family, food and relaxation! I hope all of you had a joyful holiday and are ready to get back to the business of real life. I can hear some of you groaning over that thought, but personally, I love the end of a vacation. If I’ve committed to […]