Monthly Archives: January 2008
Reviewed: January Books
The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin As a person who is not endlessly fascinated with the law in general or the supreme court in particular, I found this book utterly engrossing. I enjoyed the glimpse of how the court works on … Continue reading
Super (Dee Duper?) Tuesday
We’ve been watching the debates all along, but it gets more exciting with Super Tuesday fast approaching. We’ve acquired our voter registration cards and we’re ready to cast our votes. Who’s watching tonight’s debate? What do you think?
Filed under politics
“Real Men Read Alcott”
I am teaching Little Women to my literature classes, one of which is composed of twelve 6th grade boys. They are not excited at the least bit at the prospect of 440 pages of a “girl book.” Any suggestions for … Continue reading
Filed under books
Basic Question, Complex Answer
People frequently and genuinely ask me how I am doing, health-wise. I don’t really know what to say. I’m not feeling as well as I was last month. That’s disappointing. It’s frustrating to feel badly and more frustrating to feel … Continue reading
Filed under family life, health
10% of My Fifteen Minutes
The babywearing group I helped to found was featured on the local news this week. You can watch here.
Filed under in the news
Happy Day
He was not a perfect man, but he fought for justice, and that’s worth remembering.
Filed under culture
Ch-Ch-Changes
If you are a friend or longstanding kind reader, you know that Michael and I seem to gravitate towards transition. We got engaged, planned a wedding, got married, I moved halfway across the country, started a job I had no … Continue reading
Filed under family life
Another One For My Funeral
There is a land of pure delight, where saints immortal reign, infinite day excludes the night, and pleasures banish pain. Could we but climb where Moses stood, and view the landscape o’er, not Jordan’s stream, nor death’s cold flood, should … Continue reading
Filed under theology
Her Hipness has Reached Painful
Kate has decided in the last few weeks that she loves Josh Ritter. If we play music in the car, it must be Josh Ritter, and she often sings along. If I try to nonchalantly play something else, this is … Continue reading
Filed under culture, family life
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| Fitzpatrick
| Zusak
| Tickle
| Ricks
| Lupton
| Green
| Metaxas
| Wolters
