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Review: Above All, Be Kind

“Above All, Be Kind” is a fantastic book which I think any parent would benefit from (for that matter I think even people without children could benefit from it.) The author, Zoe Weil, has written a book that is not only incredibly thought-provoking, raising fundamental questions about living humanely with our children, the Earth and each other, but also loaded with practical childrearing advice.

The Golden Compass

What can I say about The Golden Compass (*cough* Northern Lights *cough*)? I loved it, simple as that.
Well, I can never be that simple…

Into the Wild

On Thursday, after my ultrasound (which Michael will post about) we went and saw “Into the Wild”. It is a drama based on the 1996 non-fiction book by Jon Krakauer about the cross country trek of Christopher McCandless “Supertramp”. [...]

The Pagan Book of Living and Dying

I received The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over by Starhawk and M. Macha Nightmare the other day. It has been really helpful in coping with Sharon’s passing and helping her family through their grief. It has also been a good guide on how to plan [...]

The Illusionist

Michael and I got The Illusionist this week through netflix. We watched it last night. It was really good, not just for the special effects and great acting (Edward Norton was a great pick for the illusionist) but the plot was actually decent (which seems increasingly rare nowadays.) We are going to watch it again [...]