Randomness from life and the internet. Monday, May 9, 2016. The person in the above creative commons photo looks very sad, sitting on that swing. They clearly do not have small children living in their home. As much as I love my kids, since I spend most of my time with them at the moment, I have come to really appreciate time by myself. Especially if it is quiet, like a library should be. I had a lovely, and oh so quiet, walk home from the store when I was done.

Monday, August 26, 2013. I figured it will help it build character. I have whole posts written in my head - but the truth is that I got a little bit tired of making myself out of clay, over and over again. I needed a bit of a break. Worked for me in the past.

A Day in the Woods. Posted on March 26, 2018. I started running four years ago. Well, I actually ran for a short time 15 years ago when Chris started running, and I hated. Then I fell in .

Real food, real cooking, real good. Thanksgiving is just over a week away! Can you believe it? In case you are hosting your thanksgiving dinner, I wanted to make sure that you had a GREAT recipe for a brined turkey. I ordered my bird 2 weeks ago, from my Mennonite butcher, and cannot wait to use this process again. It was seriously the best turkey I ever ate. So plan ahead and MAKE THIS! You will not be sorry, I promise. Originally posted on Real food, real cooking, real good.

I Will Always Love You. Four Hens and a Rooster. Tuesday, November 4, 2014. The morning after his wife died, Richard walked down the stairs of their house and sat at an empty table for the first time in forty-seven years. He realized, in a terrible rush of regret and s.

A love letter to libraries. More than meets the eye. I just found out that Furiously Happy. Was chosen as one of the 10 LibraryReads for September. That nod is one of the most poignant honors I have ever received and I cried when I heard it, although not everyone would understand why. Let me introduce you to Ray Bradbury.