Ballet is Back

Maddi is doing ballet again. It looks like she is falling a little less than the video I posted 8 months ago, but she is still definitely marching to the beat of a different drummer. (And is pretty good at hopping backwards). Check it out.

First book read in 2008!

I thought I would start posting what I read.

This book was wonderful! I won't try to compete with people who are much better at reviewing a book, but will just say briefly that it was a great read for me. It's about a lady's journey through Italy, India and Indonesia. The later two destinations were especially interesting to me because she tells us about her "spiritual" journey in these locations. She really made me think about meditation and pursuing God in a more experiential manner. It's not a new idea to me, but far from a reality and this book made me want to try again to practice prayer and meditation. The book was also wonderful for it's sheer entertainment and humor element. It made me long to be on some foreign adventure again.

I'm working on some other books; I'll let you know how they were when I finish.

What Do You Do In Your Freetime?

I know for many of you (moms) you're saying, "What Freetime?", but for the rest of you what do you do with your freetime? And for you with little kids, what did you do before kids? Ever watch TV when you have some freetime? Do you watch the commercials, too? What about shopping? I remember shopping and looking just for the sake of looking. Why? What was I looking for? I don't know now, but this may be part of the answer...
When you have 15 minutes or so, check it out. It's about our consumer tendencies, and where they may come from and just makes you think.


http://www.storyofstuff.com/