Out with the old, in with the new As often happens, this last month did not go as planned. March was the busiest month in recent memory, but it's okay, because I learned a lot of really useful lessons. First of all, my reading life was not what I anticipated when I started the month. … Continue reading Monthly Reflections
Month: March 2019
The Friday Four
Four cozy, beautiful, or thoughtful links to get your weekend started It's been a few weeks since I last posted a "Friday Four," and I can't apologize for missing last week's: my family and I took a long weekend during spring break to visit northern Yellowstone, and it was one of the best short trips … Continue reading The Friday Four
The Friday Four
Four cozy, beautiful, or thoughtful links to get your weekend started I'm sure you've seen the hype for Masterpiece's Les Miserables, but if you have the chance, check out their website. It's full of interviews, previews, beautiful pictures to whet your appetite. Olivia Colman rounds out a fantastic cast. 2. With spring approaching, I find … Continue reading The Friday Four
Top 5 BBC Miniseries
While I am and always will be a reader, I don't actually like to read every moment of the day. I read when I can, I listen to audiobooks off and on throughout the week, but sometimes I just need a mental break. There are days when zoning out to the TV is right where … Continue reading Top 5 BBC Miniseries
The Friday Four
Four cozy, beautiful or thoughtful links to get your weekend started I adore food and books, so if we can combine the two, all the better. I recently discovered The Little Library Cafe where author and photographer Kate Young recreates recipes from both modern and classic literature. The photography is mouthwatering and the writing is … Continue reading The Friday Four
Marilla of Green Gables
by Sarah McCoy I have been a life-long friend and "kindred spirit" of Anne Shirley from L.M. Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables". I remember my grandmother had a set at her farm and that's where I read most of Anne's adventures: under quaking poplar trees, on thick Russian Olive limbs stretched over the creek, or … Continue reading Marilla of Green Gables