Pastel Still Life Demonstration
Today I went to a pastel demonstration done by Patricia Tribastone. In this post you can see photos from the event, and here are the bits from my notes that I want to remember…
Polly Castor
Great Bible Books for Children
I was requested recently to give some recommendations for good Bible read alouds for children. I promised to pull together this blog as a response, for it is useful for parents, homeschoolers, and Sunday School teachers alike.
Fog and Trees in Black & White
This morning’s walk was very foggy. We’ve had a week in the 40’s, so our snow is largely melted, revealing the first soil we’ve seen in months.
Recipe: Mushroom Tilapia Casserole with Eggplant Sauce
The flavors here are intense and earthy, and the after-glow is better than the most sought after comfort food. This actually feels as good as it tastes, if that makes any sense.
Book Review: The Remains of the Day
I did not like the movie based on this book when I saw it; I remember it as unsatisfying and rather frustrating, so I would not have chosen to read this.
Today’s Newspaper Article About Mary Baker Eddy
I am a regular contributor to the Danbury News Times Forum on Faith column, which is also picked up by the Connecticut Post and the Stamford Advocate.
Poem by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer: Unapologetic
Oh the water lilies. See how they seem
to open wider out of their own opening?
Let me unfold like that—without thinking,
without assuming I’m already open enough.
More Photos Sent by Blog Readers
Here are some more unattributed photos sent in by blog readers. If you want your name on these, please tell me! Meanwhile… it is an interesting assortment, isn’t it? You are interesting people!
Book Review: Orphan Train
This is a quick and easy read. It is an interesting story of upheaval and resilience, even though the writing style is overly simplistic.
From the Lorica of Saint Patrick
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left
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Movie Review: Cinderella
I thought the new version of Cinderella that came out this past weekend was marvelous. I absolutely loved it, and even though some people complain that it is “one dimensional” and not cutting edge, I give it five stars for doing the classic story justice in a beautiful way.
Happy Golden Pi Day
With a homeschooling student in the house that loves math, we’ve been celebrating “pi day” today. Pi is a mathematical constant equal to 3.14159, so today is the “Golden pi day” as it is uniquely 3/14/15, especially celebrated this morning at 9:26 and 53 seconds. Our
Book Review: The Bookseller of Kabul
I wouldn’t say this book is enjoyable, but it certainly is enlightening. It gives you a glimpse of everyday life before, during, and after the Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Plants in Our Cold Frame Survived SubZero Temperatures!
Today the snow finally melted enough to scrape off the top of the cold frame and peer inside, and to our surprise arugula, spinach, radishes and cabbages are blithely continuing to grow looking no worse for the lack of light and the record low temperatures!