I have a bad habit of starting three or four books at the same time. The variety part is good, but I think it fosters short attention span; one chapter of this, one chapter of that, then a little of something else. But I keep doing it, and I guess it’s not too dissimilar fromContinue reading “Currently Reading”
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Currently Reading
It has been several weeks since I posted here for a variety of reasons, but life will be settling into a more regular (if still quite challenging) rhythm here pretty soon. So I’m dusting off the keyboard with a quick run-down of the books I’m currently reading and all that is good about them. RepublicContinue reading “Currently Reading”
A Lovely Book Exchange
My determination to focus on the books already on my shelves has been going very…um…medium-ly? I am making progress, but rather more slowly than I had planned, and I have made a few exceptions. We went to a bookstore on our wedding anniversary, so that was one exception, and we bought a few books then.Continue reading “A Lovely Book Exchange”
Half Marathons and what-not
So I managed, through happenstance, to sign up for two half-marathons taking place less than one month apart. I am happy to say that, while I enjoyed both, this last one was a solid improvement pace-wise. The weather was much more amenable (60s and overcast) and the much-dreaded hilly spots were not as hilly asContinue reading “Half Marathons and what-not”
Reading Goals and Road Races
Reading Goals So first of all, I made a list of five books I wanted to read in April (my first non-haul book haul) and I almost made it! I’m halfway through book five. Considering the circumstances (toddler entering solid “terrible twos” territory and 6-month-old having napping troubles) that’s nothing to sneeze at. So IContinue reading “Reading Goals and Road Races”
On Sleep: It could always be worse
A short warning: this has nothing to do with anything about writing : ) So I have this sweet little picture book called It Could Always Be Worse. In it, a poor man with a big family goes to his Rabbi to complain that his house is so small and his family is so loudContinue reading “On Sleep: It could always be worse”
Daily Doings: An Update
I did a teensy bit of housekeeping today: updating my about page to reflect the new addition to the family, and add my twitter handle which I had somehow failed to do prior. I also added my original book query to the “Books” page, so that there’s better info available. In other news, I amContinue reading “Daily Doings: An Update”
Year in Review
It seems to be expected that one should complain and lament this entire last year. I have neither the desire nor the right to do so. If I were to complain–even about the legitimately discouraging events of the year–I would feel as though I were looking down on the truly good things that have happenedContinue reading “Year in Review”
Wedding Joys and New Family
I once had a pastor say that, if ever he was going to preach on a topic, he could expect to be tested severely on it while he prepared the sermon. Preaching on mercy? He could expect to struggle with feeling unmerciful. Talking about faithfulness? He should expect to find some area in which heContinue reading “Wedding Joys and New Family”
New Normal
4 days ago I went into labor to deliver our second child. I am so very, very tired (and sore, and all that jazz), but also relieved. This one went a WHOLE LOT smoother than last time. Last time was longer, it was excruciating, and I was basically unable to move like a regular humanContinue reading “New Normal”
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