I've pointed out before that Peter and I had rather different childhood experiences. When I was a kid, at Christmas time, we would go to the parking lot of John Oliver High and pick out a pre-cut Christmas tree from the Lions Club. This was often done in the rain and it often took a… Continue reading Christmas Tree Hunt 2012
In the aftermath of the tragedy at Sandy Hook, people are, understandably, searching for answers. When something this horrific occurs, we want to know what or who to blame. We want to know what we can do differently so that nothing like this ever happens again. There's a video circulating online, an American politician.The gist… Continue reading God is Here
This is a passage that speaks to me this weekend, something preached in church this morning. 'I am the Lord's servant,' Mary answered. May it be to me as you have said.' Luke 1:38 You could speculate forever and never know what was going on in Mary's head that day as she stood in… Continue reading The Lord’s Servant
Christmas around here! I'm pretty strict about my "The Christmas Season begins December 1st" policy. Since I have no power to enforce such a policy around me, it really only makes a difference in my own home. I spent part of yesterday writing Christmas cards, sipping hot chocolate, and listening to the Charlie Brown Christmas… Continue reading It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like….
Note: I try my best not to give away important plot points in my book reviews. However, since Speaker for the Dead follows the plot of Ender's Game, there will be information in the following review that "spoils" Ender's Game. You don't have to read Ender's Game before reading Speaker for the Dead but they… Continue reading Book Review – Speaker For The Dead by Orson Scott Card
While many of you were enjoying a long weekend or shopping Cyber Monday sales or recovering/celebrating from the Grey Cup, I celebrated my birthday and turned twenty-seven. It was Monday and, well, I'm twenty-seven now, so it was pretty low key. The highlight was my incredibly husband who got up at 3:30 in the morning… Continue reading Advice From a 17-Year-Old
A surprisingly sunny day around here for late November. Most days have looked more like this: Or this: With a bit of this thrown in: Here's hoping this nice weather holds a couple days more!
Well, it's been a whirlwind romance, but true love has prevailed. So far. I think. Our Canadian finale opens in Hudson, Quebec, Bachelor Brad Smith's hometown. In a change from the American version, Brad will bring his two final ladies home to meet his parents. Whitney seems to have made a complete about face from… Continue reading The Bachelor Canada Finale
I've delayed with this episode's recap because, well, I just really don't care. The best thing about Wednesday night's episode was that it was short. Generally, the Women Tell All (WTA) episode is hyped as being super dramatic and the women leave nothing unsaid and then it's pretty disappointing and not much new is brought… Continue reading Bachelor Canada – Episode 7 – Women Tell All
Ender's Game is a science fiction novel that takes place in Earth's future, after humans have fought two wars against a mysterious alien enemy known as "buggers". Science fiction isn't a section I normally wander into in bookstores but Ender's Game, published in 1985, is as old as I am and still hugely popular and… Continue reading Book Review – Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
