You’ve probably seen the cover of Tree Cups of Tea dozens of times, and if you’re like me, you might have even picked it up on visits to your local bookstore, flipping through a few pages before returning it to its table or shelf. It’s not that I didn’t think the story looked interesting, but [...]
I realized a few months ago that I can’t remember the last time I read a Jane Austen novel. I read and reread all six of her completed books constantly in high school and early college and I miss their wit. So I have decided that during the month of October I will reread each [...]
Hints of fall are everywhere today, the scent of wood smoke and an almost chilly breeze on our morning walk, a few prematurely crispy leaves dancing on the sidewalk, a rainbow of mums showing up at hardware stores. In my opinion, fall can’t come soon enough! It’s my absolute favorite time of the year! On [...]
Watching… Pride and Prejudice (the good one!). Reading… my newest Nylon and The Girl with No Shadow. Listening… to The Faces Down and Vampire Weekend (fab summer album and it certainly feels like summer here). Drinking… delicious coffee in the morning and, sometimes, tasty blood-orange Italian soda in the afternoons. Wanting… a bit of time and energy [...]
I’m an avid follower of the most delightful Etsy shop, Tiny Happy. The shop is updated most Wednesdays and I love seeing the lovely new creations. Just a few weeks ago I came across Tiny Happy’s wonderful blog. It is full of lovely photos, sweet recipes, and peaceful words. I love these: Today, I have a freshly mowed lawn and [...]
Two nights a week I spend two hours in our Library waiting to tutor students who never come. I have decided that I do not like modern libraries. A proper library should have dark brown, well worn hardwood floors and bookcases, dark green walls and fireplaces and lots of comfortable leather chairs. They should be [...]
I have. I have been meaning to write for some time. And since today if the official start to my spring break, now seems like a good time to update. Last week I was sitting in my COR 302 classroom working on my spring break to-do list, while waiting for class to start. My friend [...]
Friday we went to St. Louis with Katie G., Anna, and Curtis to see the film adaptation of Perseoplis. The film is just as lovely and hilarious and heartbreaking as the books. Marjane Satrapi is a wonderful storyteller and artist. If you have not seen the film or read the books I highly recommend [...]
It has been dark and deliciously gloomy today. Joel and I read for hours this morning while Cors alternatively lounged and got himself into trouble. Tonight we are going out for one last hurrah before Jon leaves for Texas. We are going to miss him very much. I have been thinking about this semester and [...]
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