I've started reading Claire Messud's The Emperor's Children, and so far I like it a lot. The main characters are …
Nourishment
We volunteered this morning in the kitchen at Project Angel Food, preparing and packing meals for ill and homebound residents …
Sure! Unsure!
Quote of the day: "[When eating,] Don't put too much in your mouth at once. It looks as if you …
Persepolis
We watched Persepolis this evening. It was lovely and enjoyable, maintaining the essence of the graphic novels but altered enough …
Positive thinking, positive energy
Yesterday someone told me to banish all negative thoughts about myself for the next three weeks. Okay, I thought, that …
New Year’s resolutions, in brief
**revised** Last year I made three New Year's resolutions: to stay in touch with loved ones, to exercise, and to …
Happy New Year!
Watching Mommy and Aiyi (my aunt) learning to play Guitar Hero: wonderful. Spurred on by laughter and pie, my contribution …