Books Our Teen Daughter Recommends
Looking for good teen reading material with strong female characters? Here is a list of our 17 year old’s favorites…
Ideas
Angst My Style (in Memes)
Most of you know by now that I am irrepressibly positive. Some of you actually complain about it because somehow my upbeat attitude makes me less real to you. But there are things I get aggravated about, many of which you can see represented in this post.
Our New Cold Frame
My husband has built a cold frame just out of our front door. We are hoping to extend our growing season with this.
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.
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.
Bits and Clips for April 2014
Here are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing:
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.
Good Taste in Music
The music she played for me on this trip was fantastic and I recommend you check it out.
Home from a Week Long College Tour
Together with our youngest, I drove 35 hours this past week through seven states to see six colleges. We had a great time, and it was all very clarifying and illuminating.
A Visit to Juniata College
Today we visited Juniata College in south central Pennsylvania and liked it.
Elizabeth Gilbert on Wisdom and Healing Rifts
I was talking about a rift I’d had recently with another friend, and how this split had been causing me to suffer for many months.
Touch Joy!
You will touch joy and suddenly realize that you have never felt joy because it requires abandon.
