I recently started reading 100 Essays I Don’t Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theatre by Sarah Ruhl. Ruhl is a playwright and as such, her writing focuses on play writing which is not a topic I typically think all that much about. I picked […]
Read moreRob has a running list of classic movies that he wants the girl to see. There is a great range from E.T. to A Few Good Men to Dead Poet’s Society. The list obviously includes some movies that they could watch now and others that are years away. A few week’s ago, My Big Fat […]
Read more“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for […]
Read moreI love the Old School Blogging series at The Miss Elaine-eous Life . This month’s theme is “A Few of My Favorite Things.” Here goes… Cookie: Chocolate chip. Or maybe sugar. Or perhaps oatmeal. Bath Product Scent: I am so not a fan of scents. There aren’t many that I like and I find that those I […]
Read moreSam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and John Klassen. This is one of the most anticipated children’s books that I remember in a long time. It makes sense seeing as this duo was responsible for the amazing Extra Yarn and Jon Klassen is responsible for two of the most debated children’s books […]
Read moreOver the summer, I discovered Podcasts. I know I’m a bit late to the party but I am having a lot of fun with this new way of learning and listening. The first podcast I discovered was The Art of Simple. Anne Bogel, (a.k.a. Modern Mrs. Darcy) one of my favorite bloggers, was interviewed over the summer […]
Read moreI read the paper every weekend. Weekdays, I just never get to it. If Rob sees an article he thinks I might like, he’ll pull it for me but that’s as close as I get to being a newspaper reader during the week. On the weekends though, I really do try to sit down and […]
Read more“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.” -Marcus Aurelius
Read moreOne of my writing goals this year was to see my writing published on other sites. Today, I am thrilled that my piece ‘7 Signs You’re Raising a Tween Girl‘ is at Mamalode. Please visit me there and while you are visiting, be sure to check out other pieces. I always find something to […]
Read moreToday is one of my favorite days of the month. It’s Twitterature day at Modern Mrs. Darcy. Here’s what I have been reading… Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. I suggest you drop everything you are doing and read this book right now. I read Station Eleven the same way I watch Homeland. I can’t […]
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