Book Review: Mom Candy
This is an inch and a half thick book full of a thousand quotes for moms, perfect for mother’s day.
Book Review: Cooked
I became a fan of Michael Pollan’s over his book The Omnivore’s Dilemma which was a watershed read for me. This new book from him I enjoyed but found more spotty and laborious to get through than the former one.
Photos from Today’s Spring Walk
I loved the ever changing sky, the variety of flowers, the fiddleheads on the ferns, the lichen on the stone walls, the reflections in the water, and particularly the exceptional magnolia…
My Recent Thoughts on Forgiveness
I have often done very well forgiving as Jesus did on the cross, “Forgive them for they know not what they do.” In fact, there have been such major healings experienced related to this approach that it is my go-to stance whenever I am the brunt of someone’s inconceivable actions.
Flowers in My Homemade Vases
These are just a few of the vases I have made, but it is a particular delight to be using them lately for spring flowers!
Judy Cole on the National Day of Prayer
We can unite in prayers for peace and acts of goodwill. Divine Love is universal and can direct us to needed solutions to feed the hungry, provide clean drinking water throughout the world, and end conflicts at home and abroad.
Spring Trees Bursting Out
This spring has been so late in coming, the waiting for it seems to add to the glory and jubilation of this moment…
Bits and Clips for April 2014
Here are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing:
Recipe: Middle Eastern Spinach Soup
This soup is easy and delicious, rendered interesting and memorable by the surprising combination of Syrian spices
Maxwell Spring Formal
Our older daughter is loving her master’s program at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse. Here she is at their Spring Formal…
Book Review: Wonderbook (Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction)
This book is a total delight; take this thick, detailed work slowly and treasure and contemplate every morsel.
Photos from the Trail at Kent Falls
These falls have many different levels or layers, and there is never a vantage point where you can see the whole thing.
Good Taste in Music
The music she played for me on this trip was fantastic and I recommend you check it out.