The Whalebone Theatre - Joanna Quinn (Alfred A. Knopf, 2022) In parts, this felt like two stories joined together. There is the story of three semi-feral children, related to each other in complicated ways, growing up in a crumbling English estate in the last days when such places existed. Then there is the story of… Continue reading Book Review: The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn
It's hard to believe we are both halfway through July and only two weeks out from finishing school. It's been a full and busy time already. While Peter and Pearl were off on their epic hike , Rose and I got to spend some time just the two of us at home. She got her… Continue reading 2024 Highlights: More of July
God in the Dock - C.S. Lewis (Collins, 1979) I've read a lot of C.S. Lewis. He's one of my favourite writers and an author whose writings on theology I always find helpful. Lewis tends to be clear, concise, and powerful. God in the Dock is a collection of short essays, mostly published in the… Continue reading Book Review: God in the Dock by C.S. Lewis (20 Books of Summer)
Guest writer Peter here. I am delighted to report that this is the third year I have hiked with Pearl along the Sunshine Coast Trail and that the tradition continues. Rose has just completed grade one and is slated to hike with me for the first time in a couple of weeks, when we will… Continue reading (Guest Post) Sunshine Coast Trail Year 3
Last Monday we headed downtown and attended the annual Sechelt Canada Day Parade. Canada Day has traditionally been Sechelt's big event. (Pender Harbour has May Day and Gibsons used to have Sea Cavalcade.) In recent years, the celebrations have morphed and adapted to varying circumstances. We had neighbourhood parades in 2020. We had an Orange… Continue reading 2024 Highlights: Canada Day
Slow Dance - Rainbow Rowell (William Morrow, 2024) I received an Advance Readers' Copy of this book. All opinions are my own. Pub Date: 30 July 2024 Slow Dance isn't my usual sort of fare but when an Advance Copy came through the door and I was headed out of town on a weekend away,… Continue reading Book Review: Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
Read: Our Crumbling Foundation - Gregor Craigie (Random House Canada, 2024) The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton (Tantor Media, 2018) Brotherless Night - V.V. Ganeshananthan (Random House, 2023) Clear - Carys Davies (Scribner, 2024) Introduction to First Nations Ministry - Cheryl Bear-Barnetson (Cherohala Press, 2013) Slow Dance - Rainbow Rowell (William… Continue reading What I Read: June 2024
On June 27th, the girls (finally) completed their school year. Peter finished the next day (Friday). We've come to realize that we like having some sort of getaway immediately after school lets out; it acts as a kickstart to our summer and lets us feel like we're on holiday right away. So Friday afternoon we… Continue reading 2024 Highlights: Start of Summer (Powell River)
Happy Monday! I had intended to get share this post last Friday but last week turned into a total gongshow. June is always chaotic (at best) in our house but this one has really taken the cake. The weekend before Peter took off for four days and three nights to summit Mt. Baker. This has… Continue reading Quotes of the Week (Vol. 4) and other Life Things
Point form book reviews are reviews where I have something to say about a book I've read (or, in this case, listened to) but I don't have enough coherent thought around to write a full review. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would Did not know it was split into two parts, set… Continue reading (Point Form) (Audio) Book Review: The Damages by Genevieve Scott
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