I Hosted my First Used Curriculum Sale
I have a good friend Christine (of The Thinking Mother Blog – click here) who is moving to Texas. I knew it would help her to unload books before her move, and this thought tipped me off of inertia, inspiring me to organize Classical Kids’ first ever Used Curriculum Sale. Above is a photo of … Read more
New Poem by me: My Dad
My Dad He met my mom (his deeply cherished wife of 63 years) in high school Latin class; they were on the debate team together and he took her to the ten cent movies on the bus. At 18 he was drafted to give x-rays in the Atlantic so they regularly and loyally wrote letters … Read more
Movie Review: Mr. Popper’s Penguins
I loved this movie and give it a surprising five stars. We loved the book and this movie is entirely different than the book, but it was great none-the-less. Although often implausible (where did all that water go that gushed out of the bathroom, with the apartment tidy soon after, the envelope untouched, and the … Read more
Book Review: Quieter than Sleep
Not usually prone to murder mysteries, here is one I enjoyed. It is a light summer read that I’d give four stars to, with unimportance as it’s only real flaw. A murder takes place in the English department of an erudite college in Massachusetts. As the story unravels, it has an academic flair, with the … Read more
Recent Food
I appreciate beautiful, fresh, delicious food. Here’s what we’ve eaten lately. Other than various tuna veggie melts and multiple homemade salmon burgers in whole wheat pitas, find here eggplant rollatini, fried calamari, pasta carbonara, alfredo tilapia noodles, spinach quiche, shrimp salad, scrambled eggs, almond-crusted tilapia with watercress & walnut salad, and at the very bottom, … Read more
Photos of Discovery Bound Weekend
These photos are of my kids enjoying their Discovery Bound (our church youth group) weekend in Boston. I did not take any of these photographs so a big thank you goes out to whoever took them; thank you for sharing! (I adore this first shot of my son!) Thank you also to all Discovery Bound … Read more
Movie Review: Cave of Forgotten Dreams
In 1994, the Chauvet Cave in France was discovered with remarkable prehistoric cave paintings in it dating back 40,000 years. This treasure is being strictly protected by the French government, so the advent of them allowing a film crew in to see these masterpieces is unprecedented. This documentary not only shows incredible artwork but also … Read more
Movie Review: Midnight in Paris
Not usually a big Woody Allen fan, I loved this new movie written and directed by him. It is about a Hollywood hack writer who dreams of being a great novelist writing in Paris, but his fiance has other ideas. Through the convenient device of an antique Bentley as the clock strikes midnight, he goes … Read more
New Poem by me: My Dad Died Today
My Dad Died Today Alzheimer’s steals so slowly increment by devastating increment an excruciating smidgen here a morsel of memory there like acid rain erosion that chisels away a momentous mountain instigating an avalanche that lands in a jagged jumble heaped heavy on the heart with none of the dots connecting anymore So searing is … Read more
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum
The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford has a surprisingly good collection, including four Picasso’s, and paintings by Salvador Dali, Georgia O’Keefe, Helen Frankenthaler, Jackson Pollack, Winslow Homer, Childe Hassam, John Singer Sargent, Maxwell Parish, and many others. The lovely, classic building built in 1845 has halls and foyer painted with modern art which I found oddly … Read more
Monet Water Lily Exhibit
We went to the exhibit of Monet’s Water Lilies at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. What struck me in seeing them this time was how casual he was in his suggestion of forms; nothing was overworked. There were spots of canvas left blank and many lilies were just dabs or scribbles. And this was true … Read more
Recipe: Salsa Verde Tilapia Enchiladas
These salsa verde enchiladas are unbelievably delicious! Salsa Verde Tilapia Enchiladas 3 cups poached tilapia crumbled in bits 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained 1 jar (16 oz) mild salsa verde (I use Trader Joe’s) 3 green onions, thinly sliced fresh juice from one large lime 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves 8 (6 … Read more
Fabulous Chihuly Exhibit
We saw this awesome exhibit of Chihuly glass at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. We snuck in late in the day… the last 45 minutes are free. So wonderful! Try to get to see this if you can!
Annual Meeting 2011
Today, after a delicious lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, we enjoyed Annual Meeting. It is such a nice time to see folks in this wonderful community! We were encouraged to “Love one another, as I have love you” – to practice love the way Jesus loved, with that “agape” kind of love. We rejoiced in … Read more
Visit to The Mother Church
So nice to be back in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts! We are here for Annual Meeting tomorrow, our oldest daughter came for the Church Alive Summit, and our two younger children came for the Discovery Bound Program – so all five of us are here, staying in … Read more
Stained Glass
Here are some of my favorite stained glass in The Mother Church and its extension in Boston, Massachusetts…