http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog Mike and Kristen's weblog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:55:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday Kate asked me to read her a "black history story" since she was sad their black history month unit was over. So, we read Martin's Big Words. Afterward, she asked me some questions about why people hate each other, and why the police didn't do more to ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1013 I have been writing some children's book reviews here and there, I figured y'all might find them useful, so here are some previews with links to the full review. All of them should be available at your local public library. The Princess and the Pea by Rachel Isadora ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1012 Some of my favorite articles lately: Freda Rosenfeld is The Breast Whisperer. God said be fruitful and multiply and Yitta certainly did. Where the Bar Ought to Be is an opinion piece about education, and how excellent, passionate teachers make the difference. http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1011 I know this is a little late for Shrove Tuesday celebrating, but I'll remind you next year! GINGERBREAD PANCAKES (inspired by Kerbey Lane in Austin, but it's been so long since I've eaten there, I can't verify the authenticity) Cream together: 6 eggs 2/3 cup brown sugar Add, then mix well: 1 cup buttermilk* 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1010 A must read post by a friend-of-this-blog. This post is sensitive in nature as it mentions an adopted child's death at the hand of her parents - cardiac arrest brought on by spanking. Please pray for her sister, in critical condition, and for all families struggling with difficult ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1009 A novel in short stories, Olive Kitteridge is a skilled weaving of tales to show the way lives intersect with one another in a small coastal village in Maine, and in doing so, teach us about community everywhere. The stories are raw and real, and the protagonist, if she ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1008 Today I was at the Jewish Community Center and a flipped-open copy of Southern Jewish Life alerted me to the fact that you can get prescription drugs relatively cheaply from Israel. Magen David Meds can be your Israeli pharmacy, and with $10 shipping to the U.S. it may be ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1007 Kathleen Norris' little book about "laundry, liturgy and 'women's work'" is a must read for anyone who struggles to see the value in repetitive tasks. Quotidian is a word from the Latin meaning daily or ordinary, and in our society where we feel measured by our output, these everyday ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1006 I am feeling uninspired... I need healthy and somewhat kid-friendly dinner ideas. What should I make? http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1005 I love that my alma mater is the center of this story in the new york times about male-female ratios on the college campus. http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1004 Some days I am just overwhelmed with how lucky I am to parent my kids. They are such neat individuals. Lexi has a *slight* obsession with Kit Kittredge. She's been running around saying "Brilliant!" I love listening to her prattle on about Strawberry Shortcake, imagine, tell stories, and ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1003 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first in a trilogy of crime novels written by Stieg Larsson. Originally published in Swedish, it was an international best seller long before I ever heard of it. I am not typically a fan of modern crime novels, but some ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1002 After two months of daily blogging, I took a few days respite. As I ran errands today, I was thinking about what I ought to blog about. Walking through Wal-Mart gave me several things to consider blogging about such as how annoying it was that the organic fruit ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1001 This series will be a rambling collection of my thoughts. My intention isn't to guilt or goad, but to encourage, if something doesn't resonate with you, feel free to disregard it. Parenting an infant is a baptism by fire. One day you have this tiny being with ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/1000 I quoted this book recently, and would be remiss if I didn't give it a mini-review now that I've finished it. If you enjoy theology, this is a must read. The topic of holiness is addressed systematically in a way that applies to all of life. It's thought-provoking, but ... http://www.thisclassicallife.com/weblog/index.php/archives/999