There are books that entertain, books that inform, books that soothe, books that inspire. And then there are books - and writers- that change you. That get underneath your fingernails like a fine silt and settle into your bones, your thoughts, your gait, as you walk through this world. Anne Morrow Lindbergh is one of those writers for me, and her book Gift from the Sea is one of those books. It ... View Post
There Once was a Girl who Loved a Good Book
I am a girl who loves to read. Unfortunately I am a girl who doesn't have as much time to read as I would like. But that is another story all together. I remember that my love of reading began in the second grade when I discovered Amelia Bedelia and then Nancy Drew. How I jumped from one to the other I will never know. Looking back, they are definitely not on the same reading level. But I ... View Post
I love people. I love my family, my children . . . but inside myself is a place where I live all alone and that's where you renew your springs that never dry up. - Pearl S. Buck Happy Valentines Day dear friends and readers - may you renew your inner springs this day and love on those around you! PS-What is better on the Day of Love than be inspired by something that pays tribute ... View Post
The Book Review Bandwagon
Seems that these days lots of lovely blogging ladies like Jen and Amy are doing book reviews. And since nothing else exciting is happening here - as I am posting from my sick bed - I will happily do the same. Creole Thrift is one of the only craft/design books that I have actually read every word of. Part auto-biography, part history lesson, mostly design and decorating handbook, Agnele ... View Post
The Favorites List. #1: Books
This is just the first in a series of post called "The Favorites List". This week is obviously books. Books I love. Books I want everyone to love. Books you can read to understand me better. Some are very predictable. Some aren't so much. Some saved my life. Starting from the bottom and working our way up: 1. The Velveteen Rabbit 2. Now I Am Two 3. Amelia Bedelia and the ... View Post