What I’m Thankful For
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word is what people fear most.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Entries by Bethany
Tears and Tantrums
Aletha Solter’s book, Tears and Tantrums, saved my life when I was a mother of preschoolers; well, it was one of the books that saved my life. I’ve been thinking about it, and wanted to share with you. If you Google her name you’ll find a website with a summary. Books such as this one (also Kids Are […]
“I’ll give you something to cry about.”
My weekend retreat was not a retreat, I learned to my great distress on the very first evening (no leisurely unpacking, no lolly-gagging). It was not about reading books. It did include a lot of writing, but not the sort of writing I would normally have chosen. It was called a Responsible Living Workshop. What […]
What I’m Reading
I own pretty much everything Flannery O’Connor ever wrote, including her collected letters, so I couldn’t resist buying the new A Prayer Journal as soon as I saw it. Later, I listened to this story on NPR. I’m headed to Sand Point, Idaho, tomorrow morning for a retreat with my friend Shawna. She’s driving. I’m […]