“A Little Princess” by Frances Hodgson Burnett I was one of those kids who lived in my head most of the time. Come to think of it, I still do. Thinking, pondering, imagining, pretending, projecting…my mind was and is a swirl of activity. Much of this tendency is book-fueled. I learned to read in…
French Friday ~ Food: A Collective Ritual
One of the ways in which the French tend to differ from the typical American is in the way food is approached. While “bigger, faster, easier” seems to be the slogan here in America, the French are more likely to savor moderate portions of well-prepared food in a leisurely manner. This post may contain affiliate…
The Wisdom of the Mockingbird
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publishing of one of my all-time favorite books, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. I have an old hard cover version which I picked up at a used book store many years ago. I have no idea how many times I’ve read it. One time on…
For the Nosy Ones…
Lisa and I like to tell each other that we aren’t nosy; we’re curious. If you’re *curious*, too, I’d like to point out a blog feature you may not have noticed, especially if you read blogs in a blog reader (as I usually do). If you scroll down a bit, you’ll see on the right…
A Little Habit of Mine
A little habit of mine…Reading is one of my passions. A good book can inform, encourage, inspire, entertain, or transport one to a different time and place. A truly great book can do all of these. For as long as I can remember, books have been my friends, my solace in trying times, or most…
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