Books

Mar 6, 20232 min read

Heavens to Betsy

I have a friend who says "Heavens to Betsy" as his preferred mild exclamation. I'll leave the non-mild exclamations to the imagination....

Mar 25, 20211 min read

Clutter and Feelings

I realized something this morning: I inadvertently was making my children responsible for how I feel. That's not their responsibility. ...

Nov 16, 20202 min read

Only Conan May Eat Like a Barbarian

"Kal, you're eating like a Barbarian. Since you're not Conan, you have to stop." Yes, those words came out of my mouth at dinner tonight....

Feb 20, 20202 min read

Shakespeare and Show Tunes

Reading books at night is like the dessert on the day. After whatever hard work defined the day, to read is a sweet relief. Shakespeare...

Jan 13, 20202 min read

Stories Before Bed Feel Safe

It's finally quiet for the day--if you don't count some snoring I hear from, well, never mind about that. The kids are supposed to be in...

Jan 7, 20202 min read

I Think I Can, I Think I Can

The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper is my favorite children's book. I remember reading it many times at Grandma's house. Now I...

Jan 3, 20202 min read

I Love Books

Books. They are so much better than movies, social media, TV, video games, Kindle. I usually have 5-10 books going at a time to suit...

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