Lots of laughing with Kellan, Josie, and Fiona

Kellan (6 years old) and Josie (3 years old) are our housemates for the summer and they, along with Fiona, were pretty sure this exciting drama needed to be recorded.

An important diamond is missing

Fiona asked me to record she, Mark, and Lilly -- she has movie director plans in her future.

History repeating itself

Thanks to Jon for sharing this link.

The Sound of Sunshine -- Michael Franti & Spearhead

 Here I am, just waiting for the storm to pass me by.

Beeswing -- Christy Moore

So lovely.  <3

Winter Song for You

I may have posted this before, but it really is lovely and my friend Beth recently brought it to my mind again. 

Happy New Year's Eve, fellow travelers.

Mural Making!

Merry Christmas!

Nigerian storyteller -- So very very good.

Stay With Me Tonight -- Emma Wallace

Very fun.  Haven't heard Emma Wallace before, but I may be a new fan.


 

I will survive

A friend sent me this video earlier this month.  I know it's super cliche, but I think it's also kind of fun.

Beautiful Wreck by Shawn Mullins

Fun stuff

A friend of mine sent me this:


after I told him how much I like this:

I expected this to move me, but didn't know how deeply it would do so.

Teaser Tuesday -- World Made by Hand & The Witch of Hebron by James Howard Kunstler

I first heard James Howard Kunstler's name when someone sent me a link to his TED video several years ago.  World by Hand & The Witch of Hebron are the first two novels in what may end up being a four book series and the first books I've read by Kunstler. 


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

From World Made by Hand:

"You hear the one about the farmer was milking and a fly went in one of the cow's ear 'n out th' udder?"  was a typical Minorism, as the other men called his constant banter.  Joseph and Elam carried rifles, and Seth wore a sword, a saber, some kind of museum piece he had come across in their journeys.   (p.124)

From The Witch of Hebron:

The doctor knocked back what was left in his glass and gave the dog a long look.  "My boy loved that dog very much and I did, too." (p. 22)

Click here for what I thought was an interesting interview with the author.

Happy Michael Franti Video

Dance, sing, wash dishes, hug.  



Again, thanks to Amy for the link.

Mercy

I just think these are such powerful lyrics.
Thanks to Amy.



Excellent, excellent stuff.

Beautiful Boy and Tweak -- Authors David and Nic Sheff speak at the Tattered Cover