The story of a woman in Norway in the 1300s…. That doesn’t sound all that interesting; but it was riveting. Warning: Spoilers for the book may be scattered throughout this post. I think the novel would be quite readable knowing...
My sister-in-law writes: This is the last email I received about Jaiden. It is sent to me from a friend of mine who receives prayer requests from a Cursio prayer line, so he does not know the family personally. So anything he receives is...
Bella woke up at about 4:30 this morning for some reason, thinking it was time to get up. I changed her diaper and rocked her and sang to her and then put her back to bed. Looking out the window, I noticed that it had started to snow. By 7:45 when...
I just posted a new recipe at our cooking blog, In the Kitchen with Bella. I thought it would be appropriate to alert readers here too, though, as this is a super kid-friendly recipe and one that health-conscious moms will appreciate. �ve got...
Two Tiny Mice This book was highly recommended by The Bookworm, whose daughter is Bella’s age. It’s been as big a hit at our house as it was at hers. It doesn’t look like it’s in print here in the US. I was lucky to obtain a...
This is another of our favorite read-alouds, a bedtime standby and top-ten request. A while back I recommended it to Suzanne Temple (of Blessed Among Men) and she reported that it’s a favorite among her boys as well. A boy finds a salamander...
I spied this lovely book in a museum gift shop a little before Christmas (it practically jumped off the shelf at me) and pointed it out to a whiny Bella. The cover had fish on it, how could it go wrong? I had to read it to her then and there and she...
I am so lucky that soup is one of Dom’s favorite meals. It is so quick and easy. A boon to both the frugal housewife and the frazzled mother. And a great way to recycle leftovers. Take tonight’s entree, for example. It was already 4 pm...
How long does it take to recover from a vacation? As far as my getting things done, today’s been another wash. This morning I had to be home while the plumber, our landlord, and the inspector were fixing our water heating system. (Which...
I’ve been going back and forth over whether or not to post this. I wouldn’t usually put up something of Bella in the tub, but the monologue is just too precious. And the clip really only shows her head and shoulders. I wish I had the...
