Jan 15 2008
Books (especially fiction) are often viewed as an escape from our surroundings into another world. However, sometimes the books that you read are set in your city, your neighborhood, your familiarity. These can be fun reads as well – allowing you to look at something familiar through a new light. I’m currently reading a book that is [...]
Aug 22 2007
A new poll released this week indicates that 1 in 4 adults in the US did not read “a single” book last year. When I saw that headline on a news website this morning my immediate thought was “I can’t imagine not reading books!” In previous posts I’ve mentioned how much I have always enjoyed [...]
Jun 14 2007
“When confused, sit back and try to arrange the facts into some kind of order.” – The Ghost of Blackwood Hall When I was younger, the summer break from school always meant plenty of time for reading. When we lived in California and in Overland Park, KS we were just down the road from the [...]
Mar 30 2007
A frequently quoted song reminds us to: Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, And the other is gold. The last couple of weeks have been filled with both. The middle of this month was a golden friendship trip – 5 days in Dallas with my dear friend Maya & the ever [...]
Mar 04 2007
White Sock, Blue Sock… (with a nod to Dr. Seuss & a Happy 50th Birthday to the Cat in the Hat!) Right after I clicked “publish” on the last post I cast on for sock #2. While I didn’t end up knitting the whole evening I did get a good start on the leg. While [...]