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Today was ... learning more about pediatric cancers, the MCAT and the importance of chemistry classes ( Read more... ) -
Reflections
When I see someone suffering, I know that I can't do the work, that the best I can do is be a supporter and encourager when they realize what work needs to be done. But should I request/suggest that it be done? Isn't that still criticism? I'm thinking that being a living example is the only safe answer, but then, what if the other person's row is ( Read more... ) -
Book #2 - Gems of Divine Mysteries
bahaibookstore.com says: This short work, which was revealed in Baghdad, contains an exposition of the stages in the path of the spiritual wayfarer which complements that of the Seven Valleys and sets forth some of the doctrinal themes which would later be central to The Kitab-i-Iqan or Book of Certitude. The volume will further deepen the Western ( Read more... ) -
Book #1
So, I'm going to try to read 50 books this year. It seems like a moderate goal and having a goal of any sort will be helpful to me. I've read so much less since finishing the English degree. Anyway, I recently finished The Illustrated Jane Eyre and due to the gothic-style illustrations, Stephi got interested in it as well. We read it together ( Read more... ) -
Projects
It's still very cold, and snowing quite a lot. Our washer/dryer are in an enclosed back porch and froze beyond functioning, but a small heater has seemingly fixed things. People in this area aren't used to below-0F temps, so most of life is being postphoned or cancelled. This means that instead of playing taxi/leader for the two scouting events ( Read more... ) -
Forgiveness
A couple of warnings: Behind this link is a very long (for LJ) discussion about forgiveness, from my developing perspective as a Baha'i. If you aren't into religion or mental health or, especially, forgiving people, you may not enjoy reading this. Also, if you're in a hurry, you may not enjoy it either ( Read more... ) -
It's snowing! : ) + Scouts
We finally have our first snow for the winter, so today is appropriately "floor" day. Cait wanted to stay home, so she's watching Noggin and I've so far deep cleaned and polished the wood floors and put the third (and last) coat of sealant on the basement floor, soon to be part of our library. Yay! It should be dry by the time I get home with ( Read more... ) -
Home again
The visit to WI was wonderful, but I am so glad to be home again. The cold is almost gone, the coughing is much less, but I seem to have messed up a couple of ribs. It feels too dramatic when Matt suggests that they're cracked, but they do seem to act that way. Ah, well. For now, lots of Advil (I can take up to 800mg, I think) with food and ( Read more... ) -
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Yesterday, I planted four packages of bulbs, did several loads of laundry, and almost completely refinished the bathroom flooring. After that, I made dinner, and then went to a GS leaders' mtg. And people say that stay-at-home moms don't work. Oh, did I mention that Cait has been home all week because she can't go to school with her cough ( Read more... )