For those of you curious about my source of new words last week, Oscar Wilde’s children’s stories, I posted a review of that book on Sunday: Book Review: Stories for Children by Oscar Wilde and a Wilde visit to St. Louis. … Continue reading →
My exercise is on track for February. As of last night, I have exercised 1215 of the 1300 minutes that is my goal. That means an average of 45 minutes today and tomorrow which shouldn’t be a problem. I had … Continue reading →
Read I finished Unbowed by Wangari Maathai in time for book club, Book Review: Unbowed by Wangari Maathai, and Oscar Wilde’s children’s stories in time for a lecture noting the 130th anniversary of his visit to St. Louis, Book Review: Stories for … Continue reading →
Book: Stories for Children by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by P.J. Lynch Genre: Children’s book Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company Publication date: 1990 Pages: 94 Source: Library Summary: This book contains six of Oscar Wilde’s stories for children, drawn from two separate collections … Continue reading →
For the last two winters, I’ve really enjoyed having Ginger Syrup in my refrigerator. It makes the perfect ingredient for all kinds of lovely wintry dishes, from cocktails to marinades. I learned about it from an episode of Simply Ming … Continue reading →
Book: Unbowed: A Memoir by Wangari Maathai Genre: Memoir Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publication date: 2006 Pages: 314 Source: Library Summary: Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, empowering women to plant trees, and won the Nobel Peace Prize … Continue reading →
Today’s new words are from Stories for Children by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by P.J. Lynch. Apparently, the children that Oscar Wilde wrote for knew more words than I do! Linnet talking to the old Water-rat in “The Devoted Friend”: “And … Continue reading →
I’ve experienced difficulty falling asleep for all of my life. My earliest memories include laying in bed and telling stories to myself. As an adult, I arranged the rhythm of my days around giving myself the best possible chance to … Continue reading →
I was on a bit of an American kick last week with reviews of American Nations and American Terroir and a post about the very American story in The Help. Book Review: American Nations by Colin Woodard Book Review: American Terroir by Rowan … Continue reading →
I had something of a epiphany about The Help by Kathryn Stockett a week or so ago. It wasn’t my idea, but I can’t share the source since it came during an event that requires me to respect the privacy of others. … Continue reading →