Category: reading life
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Books read in 2016
Two key factors kicked up my reading this year: my kindle unlimited membership regular library trips As a result, I ended up reading 67 books in 2016, which was significantly more than my goal of 50. This is NOT counting kids’ read-alouds, just my own personal reading. My favorite genres tend to be historical fiction…
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A Thanksgiving update: babies & books!
We have a newly revived love for the library lately, with a lovely stack of books to show for it. We’re aiming for a library day every other week and I try to build in a little time to walk around town and do something like sit by the river and watch boats. A certain…
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What we’ve been reading
We love books around here! Because I always enjoy recommendations from other homeschoolers and avid readers, I’ll periodically share what we’ve been reading. A few faves from around the web: What the modern world has forgotten about children and learning – A long article but worth a read. Reminded me it’s No Big Deal that…
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Life lately: July edition
“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” Friedrich Nietzsche Sometimes a date for me and Ken looks like a day of walking around an adorable town after a yummy lunch. But sometimes a date looks like getting up early to run our first cross-country race: 4.6…
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When life is out of sorts
During my early thirties, my formerly well-ordered life fell apart; it was a hard time but the aftermath brought me to a deeper faith than ever before. For the first time, I began really listening to God and doing my best to follow Jesus instead of calling all the shots in life. For the next…