by Hilary | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Where’d You Go, Bernadette” by Maria Semple is a light, funny read with a deeper message about the strong ties of family love. Here’s the synopsis: When fifteen-year-old Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for perfect grades, her fiercely intelligent...
by Hilary | Jan 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last summer, we bought a new car. Our old one was on its last legs: the odometer was approaching 200,000 miles and it needed some repairs that would cost more than the car was worth. During our trip to Alaska, we borrowed an SUV from my in-laws’ friends. We LOVED it...
by Hilary | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
This past Christmas, instead of exchanging gifts, my friends and I exchanged books (and cookies)!. Some of us brought more than one to share, so I walked away with two. I read The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin, first. During our book exchange, this book caught...
by Hilary | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
My grandma would have been 100 last week. I think about her often, but even more around her birthday. She was pretty much my favorite person, and now, as I reflect on how she lived her life, I realize it’s because she was many of the things I aspire to be: brave,...
by Hilary | Sep 12, 2019 | Book Reviews
The Last Romantics is the poignant, beautifully-written story of a family struggling to overcome tragedy. The author, Tara Conklin, portrays the complexities of the bonds between sisters and brothers, and the way those relationships bolster us through every stage of...
