When I bought my house, just over a year ago, there were many things that I knew I would enjoy. I knew I would like finally having colors on the walls, rather than apartment white and/or beige. I knew I would like decorating. I knew I would like having a decent sized kitchen. Here’s what [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Not quite the Secret Garden, but close enough
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mary Lennox, The Secret Garden on April 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Idol or friend?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Elizabeth Enright, L. M. Montgomery, Louisa May Alcott on April 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As a kid, my focus was always on the stories. Eventually, I figured out that some of my favorite authors had careers beyond the books I loved so much. Or that their lives were very different from what I imagined based on their novels. But no matter what, they were my literary idols. My love [...]
The dark side of fame, food and t-shirts
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, Heidi, Little House on April 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Some days seem to have recurring themes. Today’s theme: children’s literature! I have one of those page a day calendars on my desk at work. After being out a few days, I was making it current and ran across this quote: “Oh, I wish that God had not given me what I prayed for! It [...]
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