I am a bit late posting my spring reads, but I blame the weather. I am guessing when it feels a bit more like spring, it will actually be technically summer. Try explaining that to a five-year old, like I have been for the past few months. 'Yes, I know it is spring by the … Continue reading Spring Reads
Winter Reads
I started the year excited for the book of the month idea, but once we hit May it all went out the window. Mostly because May was all about the Big Magic bookclub. (And if you missed that, all the posts are still available here to read at your own pace). Just because I stopped … Continue reading Winter Reads
February is for poems and poets
February is the month for love, with Valentine's day taking a starring role. And love means poetry, and poetry means awful soppy love poems doesn't it?! I happen to think not. I happen to think that some of our greatest poets are often masquerading as song-writers. People like Jewel and Bono, who put a phrase … Continue reading February is for poems and poets
the magic of books
Last year I had a number of books that shaped my year. Brené Brown's Rising Strong of course with the bookclub I was part of in October, as well as others I mentioned throughout the year. On New Year's Day my 6 year-old daughter bought us all an A3 sheet of paper with the title "what I … Continue reading the magic of books