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
2012 in Review
"[The Coen brothers] write and direct their films with spaces for music. When you see their films, you can clearly tell which scenes are going to be told by music. They think about telling a story visually and musically." - Composer Carter Burwell This is the fifteenth year I've written my year in review using music,… Continue reading 2012 in Review
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!
Foodie memories
When I open up my fridge, the first thing I see lays at the top of the basket where we keep our cheeses and lunch meats. It is a Hillshire Farm summer sausage, given to us at Christmas time, and it always makes me smile; not because I particularly love summer sausage (I do), but… Continue reading Foodie memories
2009 in Review
The playlist for 2009:1. Scars ----- Papa Roach"My weakness is that I care too much. And my scars remind me that the past is real..."While the competition for song of the Year was intense for 2009, Scars takes top notch just by the unmistakable, universal truths it holds. Our greatest strengths and weaknesses are the… Continue reading 2009 in Review
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