What’s the Mission?
Today I messed up. I didn’t even realize I’d broken my commitment to bike to destinations within two miles of home until I was on my second car trip of the day. Silly, because I certainly could have done at least one of those errands by bike (I still haven’t figured out how to carry [...]
I’ve usually got at least two books going at once — a novel for bedtime and fun, and some sort of non-fiction book. This week, I finished one of each, and in each I found a quotable quote that I really wanted to share.
The first is from The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, by Michael Chabon. [...]
I’ve been writing down ideas for blog posts on sticky notes as I think of them, but somehow the notes always disappear! Now I’ve got time to sit down and write, but I have no idea what I was going to write about. Actually, that’s quite appropriate, given the current title of this blog.
In truth, [...]
If you know me, you know that I’m a strong believer in people getting the information and thinking for themselves. Don’t just listen to sound bites and pundits and believe what they say! Don’t even listen to what I say and believe it without question. Use your brain — that’s what it’s there for.
That said, [...]
Okay, I’m a United Methodist. I have been for about 8 years now. I was raised as a Roman Catholic, though, and I didn’t leave the Catholic Church because of strong theological or philosophical differences. My husband was raised as a United Methodist, and has never been comfortable in a Catholic [...]
Okay, I’m a United Methodist. I have been for about 8 years now. I was raised as a Roman Catholic, though, and I didn’t leave the Catholic Church because of strong theological or philosophical differences. My husband was raised as a United Methodist, and has never been comfortable in a Catholic [...]
Reading The Dark Is Rising is a holiday tradition for me. This is when the book takes place. It begins on Midwinter’s Eve. For us, the winter solstice is considered the official beginning of winter, but in the pagan tradition, it’s Midwinter. So, the book begins on the night before [...]
Reading The Dark Is Rising is a holiday tradition for me. This is when the book takes place. It begins on Midwinter’s Eve. For us, the winter solstice is considered the official beginning of winter, but in the pagan tradition, it’s Midwinter. So, the book begins on the night before [...]
