October 15. That’s when a local grower plants garlic, so we did it today, too. We’ve tried to grow garlic before, but it never really worked because we did not know anything about the process. However, when we attended a garlic festival this summer and came face to face with $3 garlic bulbs, we were […]
Reviews: Nonfiction
Review: Debt-Proof Your Christmas by Mary Hunt
After one horrible Christmas when she maxed out every one of her vast assortment of credit cards, Mary Hunt learned an important lesson: “Stuff quickly fades, but debt goes on and on.” Statistics show she’s not the only one who’s faced a major letdown in January when the Christmas credit card bills arrived. And that’s […]
Review: Embracing Obscurity by Anonymous
Our world is somewhat crazy about celebrity. Rather than considering humility a virtue, we so approve of pride that a recent book on the topic of self-promotion, Platform, made it to the best-seller lists. Embracing Obscurity: Becoming Nothing in Light of God’s Everything stands diametrically opposed to that philosophy. It also stands diametrically opposed to […]
Review: What a Difference a Mom Makes by Kevin Leman
Kevin Leman, a best-selling psychologist, wrote What a Difference a Mom Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Mom Leaves on Her Son’s Life to tell moms how important they are in their sons’ lives. Basing his book on the concept that it’s the parent of the opposite sex who has the most impact on a child, […]
Review: Work Shift by Anne Bogel
The work world is changing, partly due to the incredible developments in technology. It is now feasible for many people to work anywhere, anytime, leading to some major changes in family life. Anne Bogel describes the trend in her 69 page ebook Work Shift: How to Create a Better Blend of Work, Life, and Family. […]