MultiTalented Writers
Our family loves reading, and the library is a favourite outing. Each week, more than once a week, we bring home several books that we enjoy together.
While we were travelling all over the US & Canada, we visited several libraries, enjoying not just the wonderful materials available, but also observing the architecture and enjoying programs and displays.
We love libraries: they are hubs of knowledge and community building, and they’re often a safe haven for people of all stripes. I’ve been a library lover since my teenage years, when I volunteered at the Friends of the Library Shop in the Berwyn Public Library.
In addition to all the wonderful things already mentioned, libraries also serve another very practical function: they save you money. Whether you borrow books to try before you buy, or you only ever borrow them, you can read and learn a tonne without spending a penny.
You know what else you can do at the library? Borrow movies! And music, and museum passes, and so much more.
In this section of the blog, I review some of the many library books we read as a family (and some of the books I read on my own). I also occasionally review movies, and sometimes you’ll see generic posts about libraries here.
Check out this section of the blog to read reviews of children’s and adult books alike, in many different genres. Maybe it will even give you some ideas for your reading list.
We borrowed so many library materials during the pandemic that I felt the need to break our materials review into several post. If you missed the first post all about the children’s picture books we borrowed, you’ll find that here. This post is all about the children’s nonfiction books we borrowed. Here’s what we read and what I thought
of it. Continue reading “Children’s Nonfiction Books We Read During COVID-19”
Returning home after our year on the road proved extremely busy, which is one of the many reasons I haven’t been blogging. With Dan working reduced hours, I also shifted focus to start pitching articles again so we can bring in a bit of extra cash. Finally, I continue to do user experience testing, which I really enjoy. It won’t make you rich, but the extra pocket cash does help—and it’s fun!
Sunday is the day to review the past week, both in terms of what I’m grateful for and in terms of what books I’ve been reading (or not reading).
We’ve had a lovely week with a lot to be grateful for, a lot to pray for, and a lot of soul searching about what will happen in the fall.
This past week has been a bit of a whirlwind, and I expect the next couple of weeks will be no different. As we prepare to move back into our home in Kingston, we’re trying to visit with family and friends before the packing frenzy begins. We don’t have a lot to pack as we have no furniture, but we do still have clothes, books, kitchenware, etc., so it’ll be good to leave the last few days we have in London for packing rather than visiting.
Continue reading “Weekly Review: Gratitude, Books, and Taking a Break”
This week, I’m grateful for a lot of things.
A couple of years ago I thought I’d write down everything I was thankful for on a daily basis. I was inspired by The Book of Awesome, which really is awesome, to recognize all the great things in my life. While I do still feel grateful for a lot in my life, the habit of writing it down has been lost along the way. I’m starting over, though I’m being more realistic this time. Rather than writing it every day, I’m going to be writing it once per week.
