Category Archives: Books
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 4
Since November, I’ve been trying to read down the number of books I own but have never picked up. There were 17 on my original list, and the ones I’ve read to date are: The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 4
Since November, I’ve been trying to read down the number of books I own but have never picked up. There were 17 on my original list, and the ones I’ve read to date are: The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #3
Welcome back to READING DOWN THE HOUSE! I am just two months into this 14-month challenge, so there’s still lots of time to join in! I noticed that the number of books I bought, but had never read, was adding
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #3
Welcome back to READING DOWN THE HOUSE! I am just two months into this 14-month challenge, so there’s still lots of time to join in! I noticed that the number of books I bought, but had never read, was adding
My Goals for 2014
This year I didn’t set many major goals – I was coasting! I had 3 accomplishments: I started a new job, saved enough for a trip to New York City (to be scheduled in 2014) and almost completed a home
My Goals for 2014
This year I didn’t set many major goals – I was coasting! I had 3 accomplishments: I started a new job, saved enough for a trip to New York City (to be scheduled in 2014) and almost completed a home
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #2
In October I challenged myself to read the 17 books on my shelf that I purchased in the past few years, and had never read. I am giving myself to the end of 2014 to finish so I can intersperse
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #2
In October I challenged myself to read the 17 books on my shelf that I purchased in the past few years, and had never read. I am giving myself to the end of 2014 to finish so I can intersperse
How I Learned to Read
I learned to read by being read to. And then I learned to read by reading. My mom read to my brother, sister and me from our earliest days. I am sure she enjoyed our stillness and attentiveness as much
How I Learned to Read
I learned to read by being read to. And then I learned to read by reading. My mom read to my brother, sister and me from our earliest days. I am sure she enjoyed our stillness and attentiveness as much
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #1
Recently I issued myself a challenge to read up all the books in my house that I haven’t read yet. I officially have 17 such books, although I know perfectly well I have a few more that I haven’t pulled
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #1
Recently I issued myself a challenge to read up all the books in my house that I haven’t read yet. I officially have 17 such books, although I know perfectly well I have a few more that I haven’t pulled
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Challenge
I have set myself a new challenge, and I hope some of you will join me. I get most of my books from the library. I always have far more on hand than I can read. Because I work there,
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Challenge
I have set myself a new challenge, and I hope some of you will join me. I get most of my books from the library. I always have far more on hand than I can read. Because I work there,
12 Months of Celebration – Month 9 – September
September 1, 2 and 3 was a long weekend and I was grateful for 3 days at home to recover from my cold before starting my new job the next day. A mischievous customer at work convinced me I needed
12 Months of Celebration – Month 9 – September
September 1, 2 and 3 was a long weekend and I was grateful for 3 days at home to recover from my cold before starting my new job the next day. A mischievous customer at work convinced me I needed
12 Months of Celebration – Month 8 – August
August has been a month of waiting. I learned on July 29 that have a new job awaiting me on September 3. I applied for a lateral transfer in my library system to work at a different branch – which
12 Months of Celebration – Month 8 – August
August has been a month of waiting. I learned on July 29 that have a new job awaiting me on September 3. I applied for a lateral transfer in my library system to work at a different branch – which
How Did You Turn Out?
Are you the kind of person you thought you’d be? If you met up with someone you hadn’t seen since you were a child, how would you feel when telling them “what became of you”? I think kids separate the
How Did You Turn Out?
Are you the kind of person you thought you’d be? If you met up with someone you hadn’t seen since you were a child, how would you feel when telling them “what became of you”? I think kids separate the
An Exacting Life 