September 2010

Top 10 Favorite Novels

I just discovered blogfests this week, and here I am taking part in a second one.  Madeleine Maddock at Scribble and Edit  is doing a blogfest called “Share Your Ten Best Novels.” Madeleine, this is a great idea! Thank you. I will give favorites roughly in the order that I discovered them and give a reason why they became my […]

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A Difficult, Yet Inspiring Memoir

The first time Daddy found out about me, it was from behind glass during a routine visit to prison, when Ma lifted her shirt, teary-eyed, exposing her pregnant belly for emphasis. ~ Liz Murray So begins Liz Murray's book, Breaking Night: A Memoir about Forgiveness, Survival, and my Journey from Homeless to Harvard. The first sentence gripped me, and then her

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Are Amish Women Happy?

Erik Wesner posed a question on his latest post on the blog Amish America that asked, “Are Amish women happy?” I responded with these comments: The answer to this first question posed is probably as varied as the question of “Are American women happy?” It is impossible to make a generalization. Yes, Amish women have a vote in church, but

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Autumn Bounty

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust Monica's post is a hard act to follow. What a heartfelt and important message! Thank you again, Monica. While I am on the subject of gratitude, as we go into the harvest season, in which we gather

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Disquiet in the Land

Today I have another guest blogger. Some of you are probably familiar with Monica the Mennobrarian, but if not, you'll want to visit her blog. If you've every tried any of her recipes, you know she has got to be a great cook. Her recipe for Bruschetta is phenomenal! Besides being a good cook and homemaker, Monica is also an awesome

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