Looking back over this blog for the year I find that my voice has actually been a bit quieter.  I pigeonholed myself a bit too much with the...

Two nights ago I woke the older two boys up in the middle of the night and invited them outside to watch the eclipse.  We laid huddled toge...

I read 37 books this year.  This is a record for me.  I remember well reading avidly when I was younger -- to complete library summer readin...

1.   No Man Is an Island  by Thomas Merton.  I haven't read anything by Thomas Merton before.  So, whether it's this book or another...