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Category: you are what you read

2022 Top Ten Best Books I Read

December 20, 2022Leave a comment

For me it is difficult to put books into any kind of systematic order; instead I feel like these are the ten (categories of) books that stood out the most to me in 2022. Let me know if you read any of these and what you thought about them. Best in Faith: Spiritual Direction: Wisdom … Continue reading 2022 Top Ten Best Books I Read

A Year With Dolly: February

February 9, 2021Leave a comment

For most of my life, I have looked up to the southeast Tennessee ICON, Dolly Rebecca Parton. My parents had the iconic 8-track duet between Dolly and Kenny, “Islands in the Stream.” To this day, I feel a certain way when I hear that song. As I grew up we would spent every Christmas in … Continue reading A Year With Dolly: February

January Things I Learned + Books I Read

January 26, 2021Leave a comment

Again, I'm keeping with a theme here for 2021. When I track and reflect on certain aspects of life I tend to feel more invested in myself and my growth. One of my most favorite ways to do that (and years I have witnessed the biggest growth) is through the process of documenting what I … Continue reading January Things I Learned + Books I Read

Top 10 Books of 2020

December 10, 2020December 10, 20202 Comments

All year I have completed hundreds of 10 Good Things Lists. At the conclusion of 2020, I'm writing a series of blog posts on some of the best things that got me through this year. The first list that is up is my Top 10 Books of 2020. (*denotes books that were released in 2020) … Continue reading Top 10 Books of 2020

Notes From a Reporter’s Desk: United Through Reading

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020Leave a comment

"Once Upon a Deployment" for Books Make a Difference appears here.   When the assignment first came in to cover United Through Reading, I imagined writing this type of article to be a slam dunk. I’d read up on UTR, write up my draft, and hit submit to my editor, Terri. After all, it combined … Continue reading Notes From a Reporter’s Desk: United Through Reading

The Glass Castle Book vs. Movie Questions

August 12, 20171 Comment

After seeing the movie on the night it released (and the exclusive-one-night-only post film interview with Jeanette Walls), I have been really thinking about how I feel about the movie. The book isn't just something I have read for pleasure. It is one of my favorite books, one I have taught multiple times in my freshman … Continue reading The Glass Castle Book vs. Movie Questions

Homeschool Resources for Sale

March 22, 2017March 27, 20177 Comments

After six years of homeschooling and another move on the horizon, it's time to clear out the bookshelves in the Wood Academy of Christian Kids. As a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, I haven't been married to one particular curriculum, but instead have favored the approach of "spreading a feast" of good ideas before my children. These … Continue reading Homeschool Resources for Sale

Does My Life Reflect My Values?

April 24, 2016April 25, 20167 Comments

This is a question that has been floating around in my mind for several weeks now. In fact, it is a question I often consider as seasons change and when I find myself feeling stuck, discontent, or sliding into a funk. As my school year draws to a close and the pace of life is … Continue reading Does My Life Reflect My Values?

book report: chapter 12

December 21, 2015April 24, 2016Leave a comment

I ended last year with some very specific goals for myself in 2015. One of those goals was to read more. Instead of waiting until the end of the year to make one gigantic list, I am going to post a monthly book report of what I’ve been reading. And instead of just listing the titles, I … Continue reading book report: chapter 12

book report: chapter 11

November 28, 2015April 24, 2016Leave a comment

I ended last year with some very specific goals for myself in 2015. One of those goals was to read more. Instead of waiting until the end of the year to make one gigantic list, I am going to post a monthly book report of what I’ve been reading. And instead of just listing the titles, I … Continue reading book report: chapter 11

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