Reading by the water isn't always peaceful and relaxing. I wish it was, but usually someone is screaming ( insert my children and usually they are screaming in the name of fun, usually). Often I can block it out, but it never truly amounts to...
Today is the 26th of June. I finished my sixth book of the month three days ago and was happy with that total. But the idea that seven days were left (three days ago) in the month spurred my thinking, Ok, surely with a full...
• Heartland by Sarah Smarsh was gifted to me by #Scribner / @Scribnerbooks • I hate the news, not so much from the newspaper, but more specifically, the televised news. This is not a political post-you have my word. I'm not stating where I stand politically...
My experience with books on philosophy is limited to what I read in Philosophy 101 a hundred years ago. I remember the class being interesting, but also confusing. Although I find some of it fascinating, my mind tangles a bit if I attempt to...
I'm debunking a popular quote as myth rather than truth, at least in my family. "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” – Emilie Buchwald I call bull shit. I have been reading to my boys, ages ten and twelve since birth and I...
The other night I was thinking about an old stack books, because that's where my mind goes at random intervals. These books were bought at some used book sale several years ago. They all have cloth bindings and are old text books- more suited for...
Book spines are wonderful things. Little pops of color and a mix of different fonts make for such eclectic decor. It is so pretty when people arrange their bookshelves by color. I've done this on a smaller book shelf, but then it makes...
The title of this book by Margaret Bradham Thornton got me thinking about love, relationships, and especially marriage. The word theory has several meanings in the dictionary, two of which stood out to me. 1. A belief or principle that guides action or assists comprehension or...
I am part of a book club. A group of us meet once a month to eat, drink, and discuss books. We've been getting together for several years now. Our group has grown, gotten smaller, almost stopped meeting, then sort-of re-vamped, and got bigger....
Oh my word, is that Friday I see? Break out the books, wine, and dessert ASAP. There's just something that always feels good about Friday, even if my plans only include putting on pajama pants a few hours earlier. Another bad habit I have when it...