When we walk into the woods it takes a minute. We start on the trail and it takes a bit to get acclimatized. I would say until you can’t hear road noise anymore, but it doesn’t usually take quite that long. It’s surprising, though, how far in before we begin to see. We notice, of…
I don’t really like “outside.” Oh, I know I’m supposed to and do feel a twinge of guilt about it, but I don’t like dirt or bugs or wide variances in temperature. I’m not, however, philosophically opposed to “outside” … actually, I’m rather philosophically a fan of outside – especially for my kids. And I…
An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace by Tamar Adler My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed reading this. It’s not an over the top superlative enjoyment nor a disdain at over-writing. It was a pleasant, empowering read. It helps to think of food a little differently, to think of the beauty and…
My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart My rating: 3 of 5 stars Mary Stewart is fun. She takes a little work for fun, sometimes it takes a month or 9 to build up momentum. I started this in September and didn’t accomplish much until Friday when I read it in two days. As romances go,…
The Moment of Tenderness by Madeleine L’Engle My rating: 3 of 5 stars I wanted to love this collection of short stories – being a L’Engle fan I was really excited about them being compiled and released – but I only just liked it. There is an intriguing mix here, from the everyday to suspense/horror,…
Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture by Makoto Fujimura My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really loved this. I set it as my “Sunday book” that I saved and savored on the Lord’s Day. I’m glad I did so.Makoto Fujimura has written a brilliant book of essays about the intersection of faith…
Euripides I: Iphigeneia at Aulis/Rhesus/Hecuba/Daughters of Troy/Helen by Euripides My rating: 4 of 5 stars I only read The Daughters of Troy. I have no idea how close the translation is, but Way’s poetry was fantastic and the story – what becomes of the women and children after Troy’s fall – harrowing. How do they…
Poetry of the First World War: An Anthology by Tim Kendall My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage by Madeleine L’Engle My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews