Category: Life
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Currently
I haven’t had much time to blog lately, in fact I think this is the first time I’ve turned on my computer in almost a week. There hasn’t been anything major occupying my time, just the little tasks, chores and time-wasters of life that have eaten up my hours. And I’ve been reading a lot.…
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Five Ways to Break Out of a Reading Slump
It seems that I stumble into reading ennui at least four or five times a year. I hate feeling disconnected from books and stories, but I’ve learned to accept these occasional lapses. Here are some ways that I (and other readers I know) get through the slumps: 1. Don’t Panic. – We all go through…
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What I’ve Learned From Starting My Own Book Group
In March 2013 I held the first meeting of my book discussion group. I’ve enjoyed the monthly meetings so much over the past year that I encourage everyone to either join a group or start your own. Here are some things I’ve learned from starting my own: 1. It’s good to have a mix of…
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Things That Cheer Me Up: Pink!
When life is stressful or isn’t going my way it helps me to notice the small things, to count my blessings, to find pleasure in simple joys. Phoenix isn’t the prettiest place in terms of greenery or flowers, but things can get showy this time of year and bright colors abound. As I’ve driven around town…
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Everyday Inspiration
You might find this hard to believe, but working in a library is not the most glamorous affair. Our public area is quite colorful and attractive, but our staff room is, despite our best efforts, a bit dull, grey and cluttered with harsh lighting pouring down and casting shadows over everything. My desk faces a…
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Presidents’ Day Hike
One of the perks of working in a government job is that we get every Federal holiday off from work. Yesterday was Presidents’ Day, the second such holiday of the year. My dad, brother and I all agreed that it would be a fine day for a hike. We met up fairly early to head…
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February Bake: Banana-Chocolate Bread
On Sunday afternoon I got a hankering to stir up some flour, eggs, sugar, butter and other good stuff and bake a little treat. For inspiration I turned to my Pinterest Nectarous Nibbles board and picked a recipe that I had recently pinned from Martha Stewart Living, Banana-Chocolate Bread. I am a huge fan of…
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Christmas Book Tree
Last weekend I had planned on going to my local garden store to buy a little tabletop Christmas tree, but I was feeling under the weather – so instead, on Sunday, I got inspired and constructed my own Christmas tree made from books. Several friends and family members have shared pictures of book trees with…
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More of the Story
I apologize that my last post was a bit abrupt – let me tell you the rest of the story. At the beginning of October I moved into a new position at work. I’d been a youth services librarian for four years and, though I enjoyed it, it was not my passion. When a vacancy…
A Certain Fondness 