Signs of Spring My two pregnancies characterized by round-the-clock severe nausea coincided with spring. For several years after the second of those pregnancies, the dawn of spring itself nauseated me. Associations are tricky things. Thankfully, those seasons have past, and I can appreciate the beauty and wonder of spring again. Being that last week’s egg hunt and baseball practice … Continue reading Seven Quick Takes Friday
It’s been a long winter for many of us. Extreme cold. Loads of snow. Lots of sickness. Let’s celebrate Our Risen Lord and the return of spring by sharing our Easter celebrations! Let’s see the carpet covered in Easter grass. Remnants of half-eaten marshmallow Peeps. Fistfuls of jelly beans and chocolate rabbits with their ears … Continue reading You’re Invited to an Easter Blog Party!
Prayer Edition I missed the Lenten midway checkpoint. Maybe on purpose. I haven’t exactly done a bang-up job with Lent this year. I can’ t say I mustered any great ambition to kick off the annual forty days of preparation for Easter. I share a bathroom with five other people, have no automatic dishwasher or microwave, … Continue reading Five Favorites: Lenten Check-in, Check-up
A recent Smithsonian article (“Why Can’t Romance Novels Get Any Love?”) discusses the lack of academic and intellectual respect given to the romance genre. It’s an interesting read, but just as illuminating were the comments, some dismissive not only of the genre but specifically the “happily ever after.” (HEA) The article offers many points for discussion, but I’m … Continue reading Is the Happily Ever After Ending a Meaningless Trope?