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What We’re Reading
Me:
Preface to Bonhoeffer: The Man and Two of His Shorter Writings by John Godsey
- includes two short essays by BonhoefferF:
Eddie's Green Thumb by Carolyn Haywood
- the story of a boy's first garden and F's first independently read 'chapter book'Annie Pat and Eddie by Carolyn Haywood
- Eddie's adventures continue on vacation at the seashore.Button
Monthly Archives: October 2010
My Brain
Recently I’ve taken to carrying a notebook and pen in my apron pocket during the day. None of my dresses have pockets (why is it that women’s clothes in general have fewer pockets than men’s clothes anyway?) so I bought … Continue reading
Swiss Chard Dip
This was a a quick invention last night, as I wanted something to munch on while the rest of dinner was cooking. 1 bunch Swiss Chard (about 12 large stalks) Olive Oil Salt Pepper mustard creme fraiche lime juice Wash, … Continue reading
Posted in chicken bones, cooking, Uncategorized
Tagged chicken bones, cooking, Swiss Chard
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Farmer’s Market Report: October 26,2010
This week I really splurged on greens, we love them in all kinds of dishes and there are plenty at Byrd House Market right now. I spent just under $30 dollars and got: 1 pound each of baby zucchini and … Continue reading
Making Food Dollars Count: Flavoring
One place that I have learned to really stretch food dollars in with flavoring (spices, bases, and herbs). In many cases a little bit of a more “expensive” ingredient can really improve a dish’s flavor. Here are a few examples: … Continue reading
The Fine Art of Being Quiet
When F was a baby (about six months old) he stopped wanting to sit quietly on my lap. After all he was somewhat mobile at that point and could hold things and bang them together so sitting on Mama’s lap … Continue reading
Posted in preschool educcation
Tagged lifelong learning, preschool education, preschoolers, routine, school readiness
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Feast of St. Luke
Almighty God, who didst inspire thy servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of thy Son: Graciously continue in thy Church the like love and power to heal, to the praise and … Continue reading
Proper 24
Almighty and everlasting God, who in Christ hast revealed thy glory among the nations: Preserve the works of thy mercy, that thy Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of thy Name; through the same … Continue reading
Enjoying (and encouraging) “Why”
Sometimes I think that if I hear “why?” one more time I’ll probably scream or have a nervous breakdown or something. Sometimes (especially when I’m busy) I wish that my children were a little more like Lord Cardigan’s soldiers in … Continue reading
Proper 22
Proper 22 The Sunday closest to October 5 Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the … Continue reading