Stay at Home University

It's my cute little name for the learning I'm pursuing outside of academia. I always thought I would go to grad school, but life had other plans, and I got married and had a baby. I got married to a wonderful man and had a wonderful little baby and I've never looked back since. Now … Continue reading Stay at Home University

Great Book

I'm taking a workshop on prose poetry writing this summer, so I'm doing as much reading about prose poetry and reading prose poetry itself before the workshop starts. This is the particular book chosen for the workshop. It's really good so far. It has some great examples of riveting work, along with essays that teach … Continue reading Great Book

Christian Headcovering

For several years I wore an infinity veil or a mantilla daily as a symbol of submission, because of the angels, and because 1 Corinthians 11 teaches women should not pray with their heads uncovered (and we are to pray without ceasing). In the Christian faith, beautiful, Holy, life giving things are veiled. That includes … Continue reading Christian Headcovering

The Upside to the Navy Wife Life

We just spent about a year and a half with my husband stationed in Newport, RI. I was very unhappy there. The drivers were the most polite in the country. The roads were the worst in the country. My house was small and the living room faced the street. I never had a lovely view. … Continue reading The Upside to the Navy Wife Life

19 Facts to Get to Know Me

To try and get back in the swing of writing a personal blog again, I'm going to write 19 facts about me that you may or may not know. I have mild synesthesia. For instance, some songs have a flavor to me. Poker Face by Lady Gaga makes me automatically salivate because it tastes like … Continue reading 19 Facts to Get to Know Me

On our way to our new home

It's our third day of driving to our new home. We will arrive today, though we won't get the keys to our new house until tomorrow. I want to make the most of our new adventure. We just came from Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island. The island was cute and sweet, but I was mostly … Continue reading On our way to our new home

Stay at Home University

Several times over the past year I have tried to go back to school and it hasn't stuck. Either classes weren't asynchronist which is what I was looking for was looking for, or there were other reasons that it just wouldn't work. But I don't want to stop learning. I always have an active mind … Continue reading Stay at Home University