Category Archives: Books
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 11
Regular readers will know I have been doing a challenge called Reading Down the House for the past year. I owned 17 books that had been sitting on my bookshelf for ages unread. I am determined to finish them all
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 11
Regular readers will know I have been doing a challenge called Reading Down the House for the past year. I owned 17 books that had been sitting on my bookshelf for ages unread. I am determined to finish them all
What I Liked About October
Everything. The End! If you like a few grumbles, though, here they are: Very bad month for fitness – even worse than September. Skating has started up again and I haven’t had/made time to go to the rink yet. Was
What I Liked About October
Everything. The End! If you like a few grumbles, though, here they are: Very bad month for fitness – even worse than September. Skating has started up again and I haven’t had/made time to go to the rink yet. Was
What I Liked About September
Hey, September! It was a good one. I will be brief about what I didn’t like: Didn’t get roller skating this summer at all – I don’t work near the Speed Skating Oval any more. The sidewalks in my neighbourhood
What I Liked About September
Hey, September! It was a good one. I will be brief about what I didn’t like: Didn’t get roller skating this summer at all – I don’t work near the Speed Skating Oval any more. The sidewalks in my neighbourhood
Parenting a Trans Kid: Book Reviews
When I first knew my teenager was genderqueer and possibly transgender, I was desperate for information. As a parent, I had no idea how to support my transgender kid, other than just love them. I knew I would make some significant mistakes
Parenting a Trans Kid: Book Reviews
When I first knew my teenager was genderqueer and possibly transgender, I was desperate for information. As a parent, I had no idea how to support my transgender kid, other than just love them. I knew I would make some significant mistakes
10 Books that Affected Me
The Asian Pear recently tagged me to participate in 10 Books That Affected Me. I am happy to join in! Books that had a big impact on me are not necessarily the same as my favourite books – that would
10 Books that Affected Me
The Asian Pear recently tagged me to participate in 10 Books That Affected Me. I am happy to join in! Books that had a big impact on me are not necessarily the same as my favourite books – that would
2014 Goals Update
Last December, I drew up a set of goals for the year, and I even expanded them in January: December 2013 Goals List January 2014 Goals List But I haven’t tracked them much, and didn’t do a half-year check-in. How
2014 Goals Update
Last December, I drew up a set of goals for the year, and I even expanded them in January: December 2013 Goals List January 2014 Goals List But I haven’t tracked them much, and didn’t do a half-year check-in. How
What I Liked About August
Lots to like and only a little not to – as usual! In brief, the not-so-good: My neighbour put up a chain link fence to keep her dogs in her yard. That’s OK – but then she moved out a
What I Liked About August
Lots to like and only a little not to – as usual! In brief, the not-so-good: My neighbour put up a chain link fence to keep her dogs in her yard. That’s OK – but then she moved out a
NYC Reverie
I am seeking advice! In October, my spouse and I will be visiting New York City for the first time. We think we can afford to stay 5 nights/5 days. This is a planned treat for myself for having experienced
NYC Reverie
I am seeking advice! In October, my spouse and I will be visiting New York City for the first time. We think we can afford to stay 5 nights/5 days. This is a planned treat for myself for having experienced
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 10
I had a stack of 17 books I bought, but never got around to reading. This year I set myself the challenge of reading them all. They had enough appeal for me to buy them, so I thought they deserved
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 10
I had a stack of 17 books I bought, but never got around to reading. This year I set myself the challenge of reading them all. They had enough appeal for me to buy them, so I thought they deserved
Classics – Take ’em or Leave ’em
I have spent the last few weeks trying to list all of the classic books I’ve read. First I listed titles from memory, then I looked at my book shelves, and finally I looked up some reputable lists of classic
Classics – Take ’em or Leave ’em
I have spent the last few weeks trying to list all of the classic books I’ve read. First I listed titles from memory, then I looked at my book shelves, and finally I looked up some reputable lists of classic
An Exacting Life 