Collie(originally published 15 November 2004) Â Still, like L’Engle, I hope we all continue learning throughout our journey of life… and I hope I have a…
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(originally published 15 November 2004) Â The nature of creation & Self On the other hand, I did admire the courage of someone willing to continue…
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(originally published 15 November 2004) I came to this book with great expectations. Perhaps if I’d not loved A Wrinkle in Time so much, or…
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I truly believed we as a nation were better than this. …I am beyond appalled. I have no words.
Continue ReadingWonderful Wednesday
I have had such an excellent day today! Got to sleep a few hours later than usual, then took Goldie to her new agility class.…
Continue ReadingMy first rally: recalling Judge Persky
I went to the “Rally to Recall Judge Persky” at the San Jose Hall of Justice on September 2nd. It was the first rally I’d…
Continue ReadingRidiculous conversations with housemates
I have tons of things I should be writing and reading and painting and training and cleaning and organizing and researching and blah blah blah……
Continue ReadingGoldie does it again! :)
Squeeee time! I’m so proud of my clever girl! :) Here’s a photo of Goldie looking unimpressed at me gleeing so much at her that…
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To all my friends with children: I am so very, very sorry! I owe you all an apology… and some explanation. :-D It is probably…
Continue ReadingThe Magicians by Lev Grossman, pt. 2
Okay, finished the book; ready to give a few more thoughts on it. Some notes: Same trigger warnings as before (i.e: rape, able-ism, & thoughtless…
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