Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain is the single most striking book I’ve read this year. I really want to talk about it with someone else who has read it, but…
Recent Reading
I’ve fallen out of the practice of writing book reviews, for some reason. There are two little widgets there to the side of the blog that always show the covers of the books I’m currently reading and some of those…
Biographies or Memoirs?
Plinky asked, “What’s the most interesting biography or memoir you’ve read?” Anaïs Nin’s books come to mind right away, honestly. They’re so intense and sensual that they’ve stuck in my mind, although I only read them once and my copies…
Woo hoo!
Plinky asked, “What was the last thing you got really excited about?” My ukulele! I wish I had a photo of her to post, but I don’t. She’s a travel tenor, which means that she’s a bit bigger than the…
Books Per Year
Plinky asked, “About how many books do you read each year?” Last year is the first time I ever tried to track them, and I think it was 150+ according to GoodReads. I don’t know how to see the number…
On the Radio
Plinky asked, “Do you ever listen to the radio anymore?” I only listen to the radio in the car. In fact, I don’t think I’ve got a radio at home anywhere. If I do listen, I almost always choose the…
Gratitude 24 March 2012
1) My Daddy, and his (ongoing) recovery from surgery. 2) Everything I learned about music from J.D. Mardis and all the other teachers over the years. 3) Easy access to a pool.
Movies That Sound as Good as They Look
Plinky said, "Name a movie that has a great soundtrack." There are so many! If I had access to my full music library right now, we could be here all day, because I do love movie soundtracks. For simplicity’s sake,…
A Long Time Hobby: Music
Plinky asked, Which of your hobbies have you been doing for the longest amount of time? When did you start?" That would be music. I’ve been singing since I was a small child in the church choir. The way my…
TV Commercials?
Plinky asked, "Commercials these days: Mostly entertaining, or mostly annoying?" How would I know? Seriously, who watches commercials? Most of what I watch is online, and I don’t pay attention to the ads or they’ve been edited out. If I’m…