As I read books, I make notes of passages to copy in my Commonplace book. When the book is finished I add it to my stack of books that are waiting for me to transfer notated quotes into my Commonplace. When I sit down to the joyful task of copying those quotes, I choose which … Continue reading Commonplace Connections
Dipping my Toes in Again
Well, it is April 20223. It has been a while. I have decided that if I am to ever blog again, I will have to just jump off that cliff randomly without wearing a parachute. Meaning I will sit down at my laptop and just type what pops into my heart and mind and press … Continue reading Dipping my Toes in Again
Blogging Story
In the days before Instagram, I was a blogger. The old kind of blogger-- a lonely homeschool mom rambling about her days as a way to connect with other moms. I was the only homeschool mom in my town. Families in the 'local' homeschool groups lived half an hour drive away. I needed community. I … Continue reading Blogging Story
19 Books for 2021: why these? and what has already changed by February! and again by SPRINGTIME!
Literary Life Reading Challenge Poetry Anthology The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer through Frost compiled by Harold Bloom I heard this book referenced on The Daily Poem podcast, and ordered a copy. I like that there is a write up about the poets and poems. I did read a little here in … Continue reading 19 Books for 2021: why these? and what has already changed by February! and again by SPRINGTIME!
Rambling about Winter in This Old House
Our home was built in 1898. We've had the benefit of its shelter for almost 18 years now. Every winter has been an adventure, in that no two spaces in this old house are at the same degree of temperature at any given time. We did not 'gut' the house when we moved in, our … Continue reading Rambling about Winter in This Old House
a Yarn about Yarn
This is a story of my journey into the realm of yarn based handicrafts. It has been a long, sleepy journey, with few events of notice and very little yield. Until recently.... back story: I was never around anyone who knit or crocheted regularly until my early twenties when my mother took up crocheting blankets. … Continue reading a Yarn about Yarn
Just a few MORE notes….
on Books Read in 2020 Children's Books There is a sagging shelf in our library overfilled with to-be-read children's books. When a parent comes to me to ask my opinion on a book for their children, I do not wish to recommend a book or author I have not gotten to know myself, or at … Continue reading Just a few MORE notes….
2020 Reading Notes
New Author Let's begin with a happy accident. A new to me author I came across along the way. I always listen to Audible on long road trips, and I was about to embark on a five hour drive, with my mother as passenger, for a visit to my sister's home. On our last trip … Continue reading 2020 Reading Notes
Reading in 2020
I was in a flurry of excitement the last few weeks of 2019, choosing books to read in the upcoming year. I was already in the habit of choosing and committing to reading at least one book each month JUST FOR ME, and sharing each read with a friend. However the prospect of my 2020 … Continue reading Reading in 2020
Deck the Halls
For Christmas this year I had zero desire to decorate. But through gentle encouragement from my son and women here in these blessed little squares, I decided to unpack a few things and very slightly deck the halls of this old house. I placed our few carolers in pleasant spots, set up our little vintage … Continue reading Deck the Halls
Harth and Home 