We were curled up in bed together last night, and after I'd already read 2 books to her, she wanted more. "No," I said, "it's time to go to sleep." She looked earnestly at her bare wrist and said "Mom, on my watch it says it's time to read a book!"

Sometimes uninvited memories sneak into your conscious mind, and you either chuckle or cry, depending on the impact the event had on your life. The one that snuck into mine the other day was of the chuckle variety. I have no idea why it showed up, but it isa) one of...

Gina passed me the stick, and I've finally gotten around to doing it. Here it is...You’re stuck inside Fahrenheit 451, which book do you want to be?Hmmm… not sure how to answer this question, because I haven’t read Fahrenheit 451 (though I know a bit about the...

Warning: political rant aheadYesterday, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights voted on a Right to Food Resolution. Basically, they were resolving that all human beings should have the right to food, and that those countries with excess should take some...

"You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions."Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel Prize Winner)

I know NOTHING about the whole nature/nurture debate. All I know is this... I have three daughters, and they are all so DIFFERENT! They're being raised by the same Mommy and Daddy, and yeah, you can find the similarities, but mostly I see the differences. Take this...

I got back from Toronto late last night. I just have to say... if you're ever looking for a place to lay your weary head in downtown Toronto, check out Mulberry Tree Bed and Breakfast. It is delightful! It's in a hundred year old house, with lots of antique furniture...

Julie was getting a little frustrated with her umpteenth attempt at learning to ride a bike. In an attempt to console her, I told her EVERYbody has trouble learning to ride at the beginning. "Even Jesus?" she asked. "Yes," I said, "if bikes had been around in Jesus'...

This morning I was feeling really blue. I'm not sure why, but I just felt stuck in a serious state of inertia. It felt like NOTHING in my life was moving along - I was stuck in a rut everywhere. At work I have way too many big projects looming over my head, and, since...

You open the door and the sounds of classical music greet you. Mingled with that are the warm muted tones of a myriad of voices - booklovers and café visitors - reverberating gently from the book-covered walls. A sigh escapes your lips as the aura wafts over you. You...