Books I Liked Enough to Read More Than Once
I don’t usually reread books. I feel more urgency to read something new, to discover a new author, or to …
Tag Archives: Thoughts
Dejunking: The Book that Motivated Me
I’ve been dejunking my house. It is all due to the book For Packrats Only: How to Clean Up, Clear Out, …
Death and Fragility
I collapsed in front of my locker, and black teenage mascara tears drip-stained my knees. A group of dry-eyed friends …
Blog Etiquette
I wrote this post a while ago, and as I reread it in anticipation of posting it, I sensed an …
Writing While Wet
My best ideas come in the shower. I will be in the middle of scrubbing suds into my hair, with …
So Worried about Being Judged
There’s something raw about blogging and social media. These technological advances make it possible for us to connect our private …
I Googled My Childhood Home
This time of year always causes me to feel nostalgia, especially for my childhood in California. I lived in the …
Consorting With Great Books
A few years ago, a favorite professor of mine, Dr. R., suggested that I read Great Books: My Adventures with …
The Ring is Not Gold, But Pride
All that glitters is not gold. This is one of the major themes of the first book of The Lord …
An Awkward Moment at the Library
A few weeks ago, I hosted a guest post on a novel called The Woman in Black. Debbie of The …
