In my mind, summer is the time when I should be able to read the most. This is not the case anymore. Life is busy with older kids, and my mind and our schedule are all over the place. However, I intentionally hunkered down to make sure that a few were completed in their entirety {more or … [Read more...] about My Summer Reading Set-Up ~ an August report card
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Front Porch Book Picks ~ Summer Is Here!
Of the many attributes I love about my house, my front porch tops the list. Covered and north-facing {which in Colorado means shaded and cool for the entire day minus the early morning} I can literally sit out there all day long — often I do. And often, my kids join me. My oldest two grab their … [Read more...] about Front Porch Book Picks ~ Summer Is Here!
Savoring the Slow Read ~ Summer Edition
{This is guest post from my friend, Tina. I hope you find a title to savor as we drift into summer!} One of the things I love most about holidays and the changing of the seasons are the opportunities they grant me to slow down and savor. At Thanksgiving I savor the sounds of a house filled with … [Read more...] about Savoring the Slow Read ~ Summer Edition
Welcoming Spring ~ Reads for the Family about Family
{This is a guest post written by my friend, Tina. You’ll be hearing from her a lot. She helps me with the Literature Kits and is a cherished bookish friend.} Over spring break my family enjoyed the Florida sunshine, lots of time at the pool, copious amounts of ice cream and the perfect vacation … [Read more...] about Welcoming Spring ~ Reads for the Family about Family
Introducing Bookish Movie Nights!
“The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I am an avid reader, but I also … [Read more...] about Introducing Bookish Movie Nights!
On Pollyanna and the Source of Gratitude
As much as I love Elizabeth Bennet, Anne Shirley, and Jo March, I'd have to say that Pollyanna sits near the top of my literary heroines list. “Pollyanna” as a cultural reference brings to mind visions of sugary-sweet cheerfulness, unrealistic optimism and trite Annie-esque references about “the sun … [Read more...] about On Pollyanna and the Source of Gratitude
On Community and the Books that Raised Me ~ and Why it Matters…
When I was 13, I woke up one fall morning, readied myself for school, and ate breakfast made for me by my dad. I remember standing at the top of our stairs, backpack slung over my shoulder, asking him to return some overdue library books for me. I walked out the door to meet my friend, Scott, who … [Read more...] about On Community and the Books that Raised Me ~ and Why it Matters…