My mom was born on a farm in West Virginia during The Depression. She was fifth of seven children. Although, she was forced to drop out of nursing school when she was young because of her own health problems, but she was always a caregiver. She moved back with her parents on their farm to […]
That is Zum Soap
September 22, 2010 by
My daughter and I had been looking at (and smelling) the bar soaps every time we go the the natural foods store. Yes, I am easily amused. I have been particularly fascinated by the large bars that are sold by the pound. You just take this unusual knife and slice yourself off as much as […]
Should I Buy Him a Kindle or Have Him Look for Another Job?
September 20, 2010 by
My husband is an avid and fast reader. He loves books. However, he does not like to part with ones that do not come from a library though. In recent years, he only buys books to read when he travels for work. Unfortunately, he has been traveling more recently. A trans-Atlantic trip means he reads […]
Book Obsession
September 20, 2010 by
I heard a thud in the cart next to me. I turned around to see my daughter standing there with her arms loaded with books. She was using her chin to hold the stack of books in order to free one off her hands. “What?” she asked. Apparently, my face showed my displeasure. I told […]