Because everyone loves a good story
A Checklist for Perfectionists
Are you a list maker? A high-expectations worker? A perfectionist? A worn-out human being?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be eligible to benefit from this super-short article.
(And, frankly, even if you answered no, you should still read it to see how better to sympathize with the Type A personalities in your life. Take my word for it–they’ll appreciate it.)
Robin Hood and a New (to Me) Author
I’ve discovered an author, and I’m dying to tell you all about it! Robin Hood, King Arthur, ancient Britain–he writes about so many things I love, and he does it from a Christian perspective! Interested? Read on!
My Fair Lady, Metamorphosis, and McDonalds
What makes people change: cruelty or kindness? George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew disagree. I, however, think Shaw got it right, and the Broadway musical My Fair Lady is an excellent example of this truth. Read on to see if you agree.
Canning: Reviving the Art of Survival
We’re reaching new heights of automation and simplification every day, and our commercials are full of appliances that do it all. But what have we lost in our pursuit of progress? Could you survive without a grocery store? Could I?
The fact that I have to answer, “No,” is a bit worrisome. It’s time to start walking backward instead of forward–back to where the art of survival was common knowledge.
Lessons from the Trees
Summer is here. To some, that means a slower pace and more restful days. To others, that means an onslaught of activities, vacations, parties, and other stressful fun.
Know who won’t be all in a dither this summer? The trees. Know why? Because trees are cool like that. They’re impervious to the American obsession with haste.
Read on to learn from the trees.
(And also to see some big news for my family in the upcoming year.)
(No, it’s not a baby.)
(Don’t look so disappointed.)
1,000 Books and Counting
It’s hard to find time to read as often as we’d like, right? I adore books, and I still feel the same way. And don’t even get me started on how I wish I read to my kids more often.
But here’s a little something that helped keep me on my toes and establish great reading habits with my toddler. We really enjoyed it, and I think you might too. Even if you don’t have little ones at home, this post is for you!
Rolling Stones: Little House Part 3
You know that I admire Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family. Their abilities, manners, and education never cease to blow me away.
However.
In this last (short) post of this Little House trilogy, I wrestle with WHY on earth they lugged their family and belongings all over the contiguous U.S. and whether that version of the American Dream is worth pursuing.
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