The online magazine Motherwell, which describes itself as "telling all sides of the parenting story," has published an essay I wrote about reading to my son, titled "Why it's important to read aloud to our teenagers." Here's how it starts: “Mom, could you read to me?” Virus-ridden and miserable, my son was lying on the … Continue reading Over at Motherwell: Bringing back read-aloud time with a teenager
So far, my blog newsletter has been merely a summary of recent posts (which I just noticed has not been sending since December of 2022 -- I need to fix that this month!) I've decided to start something new and send out a newsletter that is not merely a repetition of blog content, but will … Continue reading Would you like to join the Enchanted Circle?
Paris in July, now hosted by the lovely Emma of Words and Peace, is here again! And I have something to share, for I recently got to actually visit Paris for a weekend, together with my son. It was a bit nuts, but I couldn't resist taking the opportunity while my sister was visiting with … Continue reading A weekend in Paris! #parisinjuly2023
What I loved: A hike to the nearby Chasseral peak--I never get tired of this view. I also enjoyed knitting a top with my own handspun yarn, based on a design from a knitting book I'm editing for two colleagues, who are hoping to finally get their life's work published. I wanted to try out … Continue reading Share Four Somethings: June 2023
In the house where I work with developmentally disabled adults, it's a tradition to go on an outing the day after Ascension. This is a day off work and school in Switzerland, where religious holidays are still celebrated as state holidays - and Ascension always falls on a Thursday 40 days after Easter, so most … Continue reading Share Four Somethings: May 2023
I keep saying I'm going to post more pictures of our recent short jaunt through a small neighboring corner of France. Well, here we go! I had wanted to go to Chartres over our spring vacation, but then decided it was too much. So for another cultural outing, I suggested we go to Colmar, where … Continue reading Postcards from France: Ronchamp and Colmar
This month, I love that I finally got my hair cut after more than a year -- the not-cutting started during COVID, and then I just could not seem to get it together to have a trim. So when I finally located my former stylist (who had moved in the meantime, I discovered!) I had … Continue reading Share Four Somethings: April 2023
This month I am loving the beautiful artwork my son hung on my bedroom wall. He is so talented! I don't know why he doesn't want to go to art school, but at least we get to live in our own gallery. I have been learning about the Enneagram, a personality-type system that is touted … Continue reading Share Four Somethings: March 2023
I did NOT love having to shop for a new e-reader when mine suddenly conked out, but I am loving the used-but-like-new Kobo Libra H2O that I found on an online auction site. It's a step up from my old Aura, as it's a bit bigger, has page turn buttons, and works in both landscape … Continue reading Share Four Somethings: February 2023
Last year, I embarked on a journey of trying to solve some longstanding health issues, which I shared with you in these posts. This year, although those questions are not all worked through, I felt strong enough to start another kind of venture, a training in Spiritual Direction that is offered online by the Sisters … Continue reading A New Journey: My spiritual direction training, Part I
