“Like small gods, children formed their miniature worlds out of clay, or even just words. To them, the truth was never simple.” “In childhood, Lib remembered, family seemed as necessary and inescapable as a ring of mountains. One never imagined… Read more
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My top 5 Favourite books, read in 2016
A little mid-week FYI post. Although I do keep up my comments (as a sort of review) on Goodreads, I often forget to at least mention some of my favourite books here for you. Feel free to catch up with… Read more
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Observe and Revel
Let’s revel in our numbered days on a turning earth. I’ve always been an observer. Even as a little girl I remember paying very close attention to my environment, whether it was the details on a blanket; how threads are… Read more
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Leave an imprint
“I hadn’t realized that music could unlock things in you, could transport you to somewhere even the composer hadn’t predicted. It left an imprint in the air around you, as if you carried its remnants with you when you went.” Jojo… Read more
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those ubiquitous lists and a note on resolutions
[Since this is the second post in which I focus on wishes and other thoughts about the New Year, let’s just say, “It’s allowed!] This is the time of year when lists seem to be everywhere. There are the ubiquitous… Read more
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Fall Potpourri
Currently . . . Missing these two so much. Though still enjoying autumn. Practicing each day and filling our home with music. Reading — some novels are really engaging; others not so much (details below). Still knitting away on my… Read more
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I have read …
As promised dear friends, I am finally catching up on sharing my thoughts on recent books I’ve read. After reading Cutting for Stone and giving it an emphatic thumbs up, I headed off in a different direction. Next up was… Read more
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Overdue – about books
“If you make a mistake, celebrate.” ~Benjamin Zander You’d think I’d begin setting specific days or dates that I should post to my online journal, but life really does get in the way. That’s not a bad thing to get… Read more