I am not a poet, as I think I made clear many years ago (and with the title of this post). I do, however, happen to live with a poet and thought I should pay homage to him now that I know it's World Poetry Day. … [Read more...] about hey hey hey, it’s world poetry day!
Books
five new books to welcome spring!
Yes, after a horrible dry spell, I am reading again. Yay! Here are a handful of really great books I just finished. What are you reading now? … [Read more...] about five new books to welcome spring!
elizabeth gilbert, maria shriver and me
I’m a huge fan of Elizabeth Gilbert, as I shared again recently. I follow her on Facebook – hell, I would follow her anywhere – and was intrigued when she posted Maria Shriver’s Q&A with her today. The questions were thought-provoking (and, of course, so were her answers), … [Read more...] about elizabeth gilbert, maria shriver and me
five new books!
As I've shared with you, I recently went through an anti-reading stage. I don't know what happened, and it felt horrible, but, for months, I had no interest in picking up a book. I'm still not sure if it was just that I was preoccupied with a million other things or if my … [Read more...] about five new books!
book review and giveaway: “a fall of marigolds”
As I get older, I seem to be drawn to historical fiction, appreciating more than ever the importance of passing down stories from one generation to the next. Susan Meissner’s new novel, A Fall of Marigolds, seamlessly blends the past and the present in a compelling and … [Read more...] about book review and giveaway: “a fall of marigolds”
sheila weller on joni mitchell and the 40th anniversary of “court and spark”
I vividly remember bringing home Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark, lying in my bed and listening to it on my record player, dreaming of love and heartbreak, and only getting up to turn over the album or put the needle back to the beginning. So how can it be 40 years since that … [Read more...] about sheila weller on joni mitchell and the 40th anniversary of “court and spark”
do you want a box of books?
I've been asked so many times when I'm going to offer the boxes of books I used to send out through my old blog, that I figured it's time to get moving. Plus, all the bags of books almost fell on my husband's car in the garage this morning which was a pretty strong motivation, … [Read more...] about do you want a box of books?
meagan mccrary on yoga for midlifers
My husband swears by yoga. He takes a class almost every day, and it's become so important to him, it's made me think about trying it myself. I've been reading Pick Your Yoga Practice: Exploring and Understanding Different Styles of Yoga by Meagan McCrary, and am shocked by … [Read more...] about meagan mccrary on yoga for midlifers