Books for Grown-ups
Family Resource: My Quotable Kid
“I may not be able to snap or whistle, but I’m a fierce fighter.” Older Brother uttered these words one day last December while working on his Nature Calendar. I would have absolutely no recollection of that hilarious statement, had I not recorded it in this fun little journal gifted to me by a friend.…
4 Tips for Library Lovers, plus bonus quotes
Do you love the library as much as we do? Are you tired of paying exorbitant fees for the 30-some-odd books you forgot to renew five days ago? Not that it’s ever happened {ahem} to us, of course. Are you ever disappointed to discover your library does not have a specific book you’d really love…
My Favorite All-Purpose Reference Guide for Holistic Health
Look what just arrived in the mail! Prescription for Natural Cures has been on my book list for some time now, and after borrowing it multiple times from the local library–as well as from my holistic doctor’s lending library–I finally broke down and bought a (used) copy.
5 Books I’m Reading This Month
Having finished up most of the 11 books I was reading several months ago, a few new ones have been added to my list. So far I’m loving all five of them, each for a different reason. Here’s my new list, with a few thoughts on each title.
Honey for a Child’s Heart: How to Choose the Best Children’s Books
Children and books go together in a special way. I can’t imagine any pleasure greater than bringing to the uncluttered, supple mind of a child the delight of knowing the many rich things God has given us to enjoy. Parents have this wonderful privilege, and books are their keenest tools. Children don’t stumble onto good books…
Loving the Little Years: motherhood in the trenches
Loving the Little Years: motherhood in the trenches by Rachel Jankovic has been on my To-Read list for some time. At just over 100 pages, it’s a quick read. Which is just about perfect for a book written by a mom-of-littles (five kids, five and under!) for other moms-of-littles. I have to say that I’m…
Got Wisdom?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about wisdom. In my role as a mother, I often feel inadequate. There are situations that, on my own, I have no idea how to handle. Well, actually, I can usually think of several ways to handle those situations, but the trouble is that I’m not sure which way…
11 Books I’m Reading
These are the books I’m currently reading, or have read in the past few months:
Homemade Chicken Broth, What That “Free Range” Label Really Means, and My Complicated Relationship with Sally Fallon
I have sort of a love/hate relationship with Sally Fallon. Have you heard of her? She’s like the Martha Stewart of “Real Food World”. When you need tips or a recipe, she’s the one you turn to. But you simultaneously resent her high standards and image of perfection. I do own Nourishing Traditions, and find…
Singing in the Shadow of His Wings: Truths to cling to during trial and tragedy
At 2:15 in the morning on November 3rd, I underwent emergency surgery to remove an ectopic pregnancy. The night started out with a date at one of our favorite restaurants. Mr. Native Texan had returned from a long business trip and we were eager to catch up, as well as to give me a break…