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This is the most unusual film I’ve seen in quite a while. Animated for adults, in detailed but subdued watercolors, this intentionally slow paced, sweet, movie is totally NOT from Disney! Created by Europeans and Asians, with incredibly little dialogue, the artwork in this is remarkable, the caricatures are interesting and varied, while the story … Read more
As basically a multifaceted Renaissance person, and one that believes in and deeply practices cross-pollinating (see here), I’ve been contemplating what a singular purpose for me might be, especially as it relates to the following advice from four thinkers I respect. Quotes from great thinkers: “Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions … Read more
As a New York Times bestseller, with over a million copies in print, the cover of this novel says it is a story of human triumph. Just read the back cover below and you can see why I read it! But after reading it, I don’t recommend it, even though it is exceptionally well written … Read more
Here is my recent digital artwork done on my tiny iPhone screen… (The last yellow one my daughter did with me…)
Our day started by honoring our youngest with a hearty breakfast of six of her favorite multi-grain pancakes with berry maple syrup (see here). After church, she opened four books from us (the green packages): two on chemistry and two on beading. (What does she want as her “big” present from us? The piano being … Read more
As a doodler in general, I made it official at Christmastime with a very large, 12” x 16” Moleskine journal dedicated to the subject. (See here for details.) The pages are thick enough for no bleed through and I’m happy with it! Check out here the first two creations contained therein!
I can’t help but note that before a worldwide 24 hour prayer watch for Egypt was over, a radical breakthrough occurred. The miscellaneous smorgasbord of quotes below came to mind as I thought about what we are seeing come to pass there. Let us celebrate, thank God, keep praying! Inspirational quotes about peace “It isn’t … Read more
We love this ginger pear muffin recipe from Mollie Katzen’s cookbook Sunlight Cafe. The problem is they just don’t keep; you make them and they disappear practically instantly! Try this crowd pleaser at snack time: Ginger Pear Muffins butter to grease muffin pan (or paper liners) 1 cup finely chopped (peeled) pear 1 tablespoon fresh … Read more
My oldest sister recommended this novel to me and it was compelling enough to keep me up way too late, finishing the second half of it in one sitting. I am torn between giving it four stars (because so much bad stuff happens I’d never condone) and five (because it is a plausible, honest, and … Read more
This page represents January 25, 2011 through February 5, 2011. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
I’ve had a nice birthday, facilitated by sweet friends and family. My surprises started a week ago Saturday when my husband, who is notably NOT birthday oriented, got a bee in his bonnet that he wanted to do something specifically special for me. Both kids were at Robotics that day and he happily hijacked me … Read more
Despite being dubious of the title and abhorring “forbidden affairs” (i.e. adultery), I ended up liking this movie and give it four stars. It is about a present day American fellow at the British Museum and a young professor at Oxford who are both experts in respective poets and who discover a connection between their … Read more
Okay, ignoring the stupid title, I really liked this book and give it five stars. I renewed it three times from the library – wangling one more than allowable as I was loath to give it up. It is about how and why to get processed foods out of your life and actually enjoy what … Read more
My son has an article in the Christian Science Sentinel magazine that came today (the February 14, 2011 issue, page 21.) As blog readers saw last summer (click here, click here, and click here) my son went on a service trip to Peru. This article describes – quite poignantly to his mother at least – … Read more
How appropriate on a day where it is raining (or is it reigning?) ice out there to post more icicle photographs? Have a happy Groundhog Day everybody…
