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 […]
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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 […]
Friday Book Review: How to Read Literature Like a Professor
I’ve had How To Read Literature Like A Professor on my Kindle wish list for a long time: So it was a nice surprise to find I could borrow it for free from my library’s e-book system. (Does your library have one? Check it out!) I have to confess that I have not finished this book […]
Gratitude For My 2013 Life
A few weekends ago, my dad and I went to Manhattan to visit the Tenement Museum. It was my first whole day away since Edwin was born, and while I was nervous to be away from him for so long, it was completely worth it. I’ve been wanting to visit this museum for a long […]
Gratitude Book #1: Anne of Green Gables
One of the things I’m most grateful for as an adult is my love of reading as a child. I’m only now realizing how much I learned from the main characters of my youth: stoicism and plain living from Laura Ingalls Wilder; family values and time management from the Gilbreth children; responsibility and cooperation from the […]
Friday Book Review: Gone Girl
I don’t usually gravitate toward thrillers, but a couple of weeks ago I was looking for a book that would provide me with a bit of escapism, and a friend recommended Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.