Behind the circulation desk where I am librarian at our tiny town library, I am listening to the conversations of the writers who have pulled their chairs into a circle to glean writing wisdom from our visiting published author. I take part a little but as I do not consider myself a writer, because I … Continue reading Ramble on Writing
Author: Hilda Rebecca
Pen & Ink Princeton
At our small town library, where I work as a librarian, we have started a writing club. Every meeting we choose a prompt and take ten minutes to write. Occasionally I write a little bit that makes me feel as if I have created something worth remembering and sharing. On this post I will share … Continue reading Pen & Ink Princeton
Hilda the Librarian
It was up and down, turn around, what? wait a minute, what? for a while. Transitioning to life after homeschool, for me, was a around your elbow to get to your thumb journey. The problem was that I have ideas. Too many ideas. Another problem was hormones. Thankfully, women are sharing more about their experiences … Continue reading Hilda the Librarian
The Month of Job
My grandmother always read the book of Job in February. I am not sure when this lifelong habit of her began was it before or after she was widowed on February 22nd? Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. There is a season for everything, a time to be born, a time to die. Something about … Continue reading The Month of Job
Politicking
I have always exercised my right to vote. However, in my entire life, I never imagined I would ever take part in a political campaign in any capacity more than casting my own vote at the polls. I never remember my parents having a political sign in their yard, or going out of their way … Continue reading Politicking
Words on Fire
Searching for good living books out in the wild requires equal parts skill and chance. Success rate is boosted by knowledge and experience. A working knowledge such as a continually growing mental list of quality authors and series and publishers, the ability to recognize book spine symbols that designate vintage or modern book series or … Continue reading Words on Fire
Tea Cup and Saucer
Yarn handicrafts have stood the test of time. It has changed, as fashion has changed. It has had its seasons of prominence and it’s seasons of obscurity. For most of my youth, seemingly the only people who worked stitches with yarn were 'old people'. Recently it seems to be coming back into trendy fashion, even … Continue reading Tea Cup and Saucer
Friendship Garden, post script.
Education is the Science of Relations Charlotte Mason I was almost twelve years old the first time I read Anne of Green Gables. I was a relatively new reader at the time, not that I could not read.. I had not yet developed a desire to read. On that first read, I skimmed through all … Continue reading Friendship Garden, post script.
Friendship Garden
I was born and raised in south eastern United States. Growing up, when I heard people speak of their gardens they were probably referring to their vegetable gardens. Flowers were mostly restricted to designated beds and borders. The area outside of our homes, which could be grass or trees or dirt or flower beds or … Continue reading Friendship Garden
Books Bloom Adventure Story
There is much I could say about my dear friends Jan and Gary Bloom and their 24 years and counting mission to get great books into the homes of reading homeschool families. This amazing feat has been achieved by searching high and low sourcing out great books and the labor intensive service of lugging, setting … Continue reading Books Bloom Adventure Story
Harth and Home 