Category: Books

This past week was the first of summer with all three boys at home. It was a blast! We are still working out the hitches, though. Emil’s nap time in particular has been tricky. He can sleep for 2 – 3 hours every afternoon, which is fantastic; he wakes up refreshed AND it forces the … Continue reading “Reading… (And “Reading”)”

I just finished Life After Life by Kate Atkinson and it was sooooo good! At 527 pages, it kept me busy for a couple of weeks, but I would have finished it sooner had I had more time to read (or, more accurately, been able to keep my eyes open past 9pm). My friend Kim … Continue reading “Reading…”

Photograph by Kevin A. Roberts Awhile back I mentioned that blogging has not only allowed me to develop a wonderful online community and keep a fun record of our family life, but has also recently opened some doors for me in ways I never would have imagined. A couple of months ago, thanks to a friend who … Continue reading “A Little Extra Writing”

I have been reading the Little House series to Milo and Oliver every night before bed. We usually read two chapters and I admit that I love reading them as much as they love listening! At first I thought they might be a bit too young to appreciate and understand this series, but I was … Continue reading “Reading”

From left: Me & Emma, by Elizabeth Flock; Far from the Tree, by Andrew Solomon; The Big Disconnect: Protecting Children and Family Relationships in the Digital Age, by Catherine Steiner-Adair An ambitious goal, to read these three books this fall: one is nearly 1,000 pages long (but it turns out many of those pages are … Continue reading “Reading”