There’s something exciting and hopeful in the subtitle of Siegel’s book Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation. Who doesn’t feel the need to be transformed? (And yes, as a Christian, I believe true transformation is a gift from God, and will discuss that later.) Rather than the old forms of psychology in which a […]
Health
Blogging Break
I’m tired, fighting that cold. Although I am almost ready to share a few reviews (the Wambu books, Mindsight), and several other posts–about homeschooling math, health, frugality, and life in general, each of these posts needs a few more thoughts, a few more tweaks. And now’s not the time for that. Right now it’s time to […]
Farm Books for the Ordinary Person
For some reason, I gravitate toward books about farming. While our family does not farm, we do have huge gardens, bees, chickens, fruit trees, and nut trees—just enough to feed our family and to share. That’s probably why I like to read about people who work hard and make a living of some sort from […]