Boston and Books

What do Boston and Books have to do with each other? Besides the obvious fact that they both start with B?

Go on over to my other blog, Simply Put, for the simple answer. Hint: it has to do with dreams coming true.

Long neglected blog

Oh. Hi there, my long neglected blog.

Yeah, I still exist. I guess most of my ruminating has been on Facebook lately.


Yesterday we spent the day at the beach. Today we are spending the day suffering from sunburn. Yes we used lotion. No we weren't as diligent with it as we should have been. Lesson learned.

I also guest posted at YA Authors You've Never Heard Of today and talked about required summer reading - that bane of all students.

Let it be clearly understood, I think everyone should read. I think people should read a lot. But there are also a lot of other things people should do. And sometimes I think we forget to emphasize them.

Wouldn't it be great if a summertime assignment, instead of making a child read a book they are not interested in, was to have at least one adventure over the summer and be prepared to tell about it.

It can't be assumed anymore that kids will have climbed a tree or gone on a picnic or taken a long hike in the woods. But those kind of things can really be just as educational as reading. And even better, if a child gets to experience something for real, when they read about it in a book they understand the story that much better.

So go. Have an adventure.

And then read about an adventure.

Both are good for you!

Happy New Year

We started our New Years with our traditional New Years Eve tempura fondue. We followed that with a board game (Chocolate Monopoly - yum) a movie and then watching the ball drop while drinking sparkling cider. No one can say we don't know how to have a good time.

Today we got together to celebrate Christmas and New Years with family and friends . A gathering that was bittersweet due to the number of people who couldn't make it this year, and also because my parents (who hosted the party) are moving out of state next week.

Lots of changes coming.

But it's a New Year full of possibilities.

Happy New Year.