This has been a busy summer. That's putting it mildly. We've managed to get unpacked and mostly settled, and I've jumped into planning for the quickly approaching homeschool year. But in the few cracks between, I've managed to read a couple good books. Beartown by Fredrik Backman. I got this from the library in early June, right about the time we were traveling down to Texas for house hunting. I picked it because I keep hearing about it (and it's sequel) and how they're really great … [Read more...]
Books And Things: May 2018
May was a good month for my entertainment. I've been biding my time until we start really kicking things into gear for our move, which means I needed something to keep me busy and distracted. Books Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. I won this fancy illustrated edition in a giveaway from Donna of I Am Your Rabbit. It came with 4 gifts, to be opened at certain points in the story as marked by little post-it notes. This was such a fun prize! It actually got me reading faster because I was curious … [Read more...]
Books And Things: April 2018
I saw a comic recently where one person said something like, "Wow, March really flew by!" and another responded, "It's May." And that's about how I feel about April this year. Where did it go? I finished a couple quick reads, and watched a few things, but overall I did not accomplish much entertainment wise in April. Books Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks by Annie Spence. I heard of this book through the What Should I Read Next podcast, and I decided to request it … [Read more...]
A New Adventure
I've been quiet recently. Mostly because I've been doing a lot of processing. You see, we're moving this summer. The basics are this: my husband got accepted to a PhD program, and we'll be heading to Texas sometime in the next few months. Where it gets more complicated is in the planning process. There are people to say goodbye to on this end, boxes to pack, and things to sell. There are houses to look at on the other end, and travel plans to finalize, and new jobs and old jobs and … [Read more...]
Sometimes You Just Have To Make Your Own Community
Finding community can be hard. Don't get me wrong, there are instances where we fall into it almost effortlessly. We see the same people at work, or at church, and we start to form friendships. We go through the same checkout line at the grocery store, and we get to know the cashier. But sometimes, it's a little bit harder. We have to put forth a little bit of effort. image credit My kids are better at this than I am. They'll talk to whoever is in front of us in the checkout line. … [Read more...]
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