Back in March, I hounded persuaded BookBelle to review The Way of the Pilgrim, which she had read for a Spirituality class. I’m happy to report now that I've finally read the book myself, and that when you Google “Way of the Pilgrim,” BookBelle’s … [Read more...]
The things we forget: fall (part 1)
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year. When everyone else begins to groan about the gloomy weather, the rain, the chill in the air, I rejoice. I despise winter. I love spring in exact proportion to how much I hate winter. And of course, … [Read more...]
The things we forget: playing together
November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When I took piano lessons as a small child, it was in the basement of a woman who lived in a neighborhood behind the White Castle. The best thing about piano lessons was that we were likely to stop at the White Castle afterwards. In her basement, the … [Read more...]
Your life as a witty memoir
October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Despite the way it may sound on my blog, life in the You Think Too Much household, and the You Think Too Much world is not all wine and roses. It might be somewhat heavy on the wine. There are tears and anger. Smart remarks and raised voices. There … [Read more...]
September reading wrap-up: life after sabbatical
September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As I reported earlier, September signaled the end of my free, rambling, sabbaticalized life. I’m happy to report that this has not adversely affected my reading. In fact, I think I might read more books while I’m teaching because actually having a … [Read more...]
Report from my return to “real” life: two weeks in
September 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s been two weeks since my sabbatical officially ended with the return to classes here at our little college. As a friend pointed out, it’s not exactly real life. I don’t teach on Thursday’s, and so I spent much of the first Thursday of classes at … [Read more...]
The things we forget: rain
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Literally, it seems you can forget rain. In southern Indiana in August, the world just seems to dry up. Last fall was the worst, with a drought that lasted well into September and October. This year, August was dry enough to finally do in the … [Read more...]
The things we forget: nature
September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As time grinds slowly towards the first day of classes like the inside of one of those huge clocks, it’s a good time to think about the things that restore. The things we forget sometimes.I live a life packed around with people. I live in a house … [Read more...]
Gender, pedicures and pampering
August 4, 2011 By 3 Comments
This morning I drove to Louisville (which is about an hour away) for a pedicure. As I was talking to my mother on ride down there (I promise all safe driving practices were strictly obeyed) she said, “You’re driving to Louisville for a pedicure?” … [Read more...]
My happiness project: Month three
March 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
Way back in November, I read The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. I put it on my list of the top ten nonfiction books I’d read last year. I began plans for my own happiness project. I couldn’t wait, and I began implementing some of them before … [Read more...]
