It’s that time again! I love to read book lists and I love to share book lists, and I know you are just the same. We finished 22 titles this year — we’re in the middle of a few books that I’ll list at the end. Those will also appear on next year’s list. As I share these books, keep in mind that my four children range in age from 10 to 16. These are wonderful read aloud titles, but that Continue Reading…
January 1, 2019
Don’t throw tomatoes — I know. It’s waaay too early to start talking Christmas. In my house we have a “not until Thanksgiving is over” rule, but we thought I should highlight our family Christmas Book tradition here at Afterthoughts before Thanksgiving in the event that any of you would like to adapt it for use in your own homes. Hence — this Christmas post in October. You have doubtless heard of families that wrap Christmas books as if they Continue Reading…
October 23, 2017
What’s there to like about The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carol Collodi? Is Pinocchio just the story of a naughty little boy who learns to behave himself? That’s what I thought after my first reading, but I’ve since changed my mind. I think Pinocchio is about so much more than that, and it’s actually very instructive. Let me explain. Some of my personal reading recently dovetailed nicely with this topic and reminded me of the book that first began to change my Continue Reading…
June 20, 2016
:: 1 :: Most of you know that I don’t eat added sugar. I started THM in 2014 sometime, and it’s been really good for me to stop the sugar. {Stopping sugar has also been super good for our littlest guy.} I actually didn’t eat much sugar before, but the whole plan has been good for me, and I’m sure the sugar abstinence is one reason why. Now, I do occasionally go out with friends and do a planned cheat, Continue Reading…
June 26, 2015
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