For Christmas 2010, my partner got me my first Kindle reader - a prized possession for someone who reads as much as I do, and a welcome change from carrying heavy tomes around (as I often did in my pre-Kindle days). One of the features I liked best was the rather large library of free… Continue reading The book project
Category: The Narrator
Jen’s personal blog
Strength in a little pink bonnet
"To tell you the whole truth," he said, "I was in two minds about risking that trip. I figured all week I'd drive out for you,but when I looked at the thermometer I came pretty near deciding against it." "Why didn't you?" Laura asked. "Well, I was starting out in the cutter, and I pulled… Continue reading Strength in a little pink bonnet
Letting go
An old friend of mine ended a relationship last week. I feel sad about this, partly because of all the people I've known in my life he is the one who most deserves a happy ending, and by all accounts this relationship seemed the most promising. Sure, they had their ups and downs, but what… Continue reading Letting go
Dream a little dream…
When I was in eighth grade, I started my first course in basic psychology and soon became very interested in both interpreting dreams and harnessing the power of suggestion. Using my sister as a guinea pig (a willing one, though it really is amazing what my mother let me get away with in the name… Continue reading Dream a little dream…
An open love affair
“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” -Desiderius Erasmus RoterodamusI come from a family of readers. Both of my parents for as long as I can remember have always kept plenty of books in their homes, cars, campers, etc. My grandparents encouraged… Continue reading An open love affair
What I’m Reading
"Begin somewhere. You cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do." -Liz SmithIt's been a little hard to focus lately. As a general rule I usually drift back and forth between two and three books at any given time (not counting any magazines, blogs, etc. I read - when Mental Floss shows up… Continue reading What I’m Reading
The Power of Suggestion (or, how Downton Abbey might have been the death of me)
For me, there are few things worse than being down with the flu. As a very active person, the worst part is lacking the energy to get up and do anything, which is why the past three days have driven me nuts. Still, I try to find the silver linings - being confined to the… Continue reading The Power of Suggestion (or, how Downton Abbey might have been the death of me)
“Why don’t you…”
"Listen, lad. I built this kingdom up from nothing. When I started here, all there was was swamp. Other kings said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built it all the same, just to show 'em. It sank into the swamp. So, I built a second one. That sank… Continue reading “Why don’t you…”
Farewell, old friend…
GE TURNTABLE MICROWAVE, age ~31, Jen's Kitchen, passed away last evening from minor sparking after a lengthy decline. Purchased in 1981 by Bob and Ellen Schreiber, Microwave was known primarily for its flashy 1980s wood-panel-look exterior and for its work in quickly reheating cups of coffee and in crisping bacon. It was retired for a… Continue reading Farewell, old friend…
Power to the people!
Scott won't let me, but I want to stage a mock presidential debate with the kittens. Here's how it would play out: one kitten would wear a red tie, and the other a blue tie. We would have tiny cat-sized podiums for them to stand behind, preferably with little American flags hanging from the front… Continue reading Power to the people!
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