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The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin, 1977) The Silmarillion had...
Singing in Harmony
— Glad I learned how to sing harmony. Thanks, Mom, for all those choruses of "Found a Peanut" in three parts when I was a kid!...
What's Wrong (but Right) with This Picture?
I found these adorable Ariel swim fins at Toys R Us, and couldn't resist them for our mermaid-obsessed granddaughter. They were on...
The Work of the Father of Lies
More from The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien: He that sows lies in the end shall not lack of a harvest, and soon he may...
The Rule of Law
From The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien: Those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel.
It's That Time of Year Again
It's time once again to give thanks for Willis Carrier, who made living in Central Florida something people might actually want to do....
The Greater Trumps
One of my goals for the coming 12 months is to re-read Charles Williams' The Place of the Lion (the only book of his I own), plus...
The Most Important Art
Words of wisdom for parents—and children—from S. D. Smith, author of the beautiful Green Ember series. (My reviews are...
Brain on Fire
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan (Simon & Schuster, 2012) I enjoy reading medical stories, but...
Think of the Treasure
A long, long time ago, in a world even my siblings don't remember, my Girl Scout leader taught us this little song, always sung as...
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't)
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think" to "I Am Enough" by Brené...
95 by 65 - The Analysis
My 95 by 65 project is complete. The two and a half years have flown by, and suddenly I am an official senior citizen, with all the...
95 by 65 - The Tally
When I began my 95 by 65 project , my 65th birthday seemed distant, but the time has come. How did I do? I completed only 50 of the 95...
Tilting at Windmills
Some days I feel for Don Quixote. It may be just a windmill, but it looks like a giant to me. Partner. It was such a good...
In the Blood
In the Blood: A Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery by Steve Robinson (Thomas & Mercer, 2014) This was another find...
Eleonora Reflection: Two Years Old!
Our baby girl is now two years old! After 7 years of always having a baby in the house, and 4+ years of always having two under...
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown (Spiegel & Grau, 2010) This book by a scientist—a...
I Was Going to Fast, but Missed My Chance
Where did the month go? This Ramadan I was going to join my Muslim friends for one day of their month-long fast. But suddenly the...
What Doesn't Facebook Know?
I opened up Facebook this morning to be greeted by the following "Suggested Post." Some of my readers will immediately recognize...
Rising Strong
Rising Strong: The Reckoning, the Rumble, the Revolution by Brené Brown (Spiegel & Grau, 2015) Once more, our...
Designed to Move
Designed to Move: The Science-Backed Program to Fight Sitting Disease & Enjoy Lifelong Health by Joan Vernikos (Quill...
Our Secret Musical Lives
"She's a professional tambourine player," the choir director explained as he handed me that instrument to accompany our Palm Sunday...
A Careless Rage for Life
Dorothy L. Sayers: A Careless Rage for Life by David Coomes (Lion Publishing, 1992) I'm a long-time fan of the works of...
Look at the Whole Picture
This morning I found a good illustration for why it is important to look at the whole picture when trying to determine "what the Bible...