We read some really fun books over the past week. Let us know if you have read and loved any of these or if you have others to share. We love to watch our ‘to be read pile’ grow. Sebastian and the Balloon by Philip C. Stead tells the sweet story of a little boy […]
Read moreFlora and the Penguin is the amazing wordless tale of a dance between a girl, a penguin and a fish. And yes, that is a good thing. The Girl and the Bicycle is another wordless book. This time a story is told of wanting, planning and generosity. 100 Things that Make Me Happy left us […]
Read moreWatching… Homeland: I was worried because the beginning of this season was a bit bothersome but I’m in love again. The Affair: I am intrigued by this show in general and by it’s format in particular. The two sides of the same story are fascinating. It’s always amazing how different people view the same event. This […]
Read moreThis month, I missed one of my favorite link ups, Twitterature, at Modern Mrs. Darcy. I suppose though it is never too late to list my monthly reads. Here goes… The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. For anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a bookstore, this is a must read. I […]
Read more“This is the very important practice. Live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself. When you are carried away with your worries, fears, cravings, anger, and desire, you run away from yourself and you lose yourself. The practice is always to go back to oneself.” -Thich Nhat Hanh
Read moreHere is my last quiz from Big Picture’s Quizapalooza.. Where are my ancestors from? England. In 1620. Total Mayflower story. I think this is pretty cool now but I used to find it so boring when I was little. Any time we had to do a project that involved our ancestors, people would be so […]
Read more“There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” -Buddah
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 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
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