Last week, my late-night reading was very enjoyable. I could hardly put this book down to go to sleep: Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult. I’ve always loved Jodi Picoult. She tackles sensitive, controversial subjects- abortion, euthanasia and child molestation, to name a few- and sets them in a narrative with very real characters representing […]
Living In The Moment
I’ve never been very good at living in the moment. I’m always thinking about what happened in the past, or planning for the future. I’ve improved since meeting my husband, who is more laid-back, much better at appreciating the small things in life, and is always finding something to laugh about. We’ve rubbed off on […]
The Casual Vacancy
It took me a few nights of steady reading, but I finally finished J.K. Rowling’s new book, The Casual Vacancy. I want to preface this review with a few disclaimers. 1. I did not read any other reviews, either before or after reading this book, because I didn’t want them clouding my own opinion. (I did accidentally […]
We Need a Union
I need a union, because man, my new full-time parenting job is hard! I mean, okay, it has some perks. For one, my Boss is really, really cute. Stare at him for hours, that kind of cute. And there’s something to be said for working for a family member. I can work from home and […]
How To Be An American Housewife
I have had the opportunity to read a few good books lately, mostly in the middle of the night. Surprisingly, the late-night timing has actually improved the quality of the reading, since it has to be a pretty good read to keep my attention when I’m that tired. The first one I read when I […]
Little Things I Am Grateful For
When you’re going through a challenging time, the little things in life start to mean more. To qualify, by challenging, I don’t mean painful or even difficult, since those have negative connotations. I just mean that life is challenging you, stretching the limits of your abilities and forcing you to learn new skills. That’s a […]