Just finished this wonderful novel by David Benioff. Easy-to-read, suspenseful, violent, with multiple levels of angst, terror and love.
This is cleverly written by Benioff. He uses the Leningrad blockade and war stories of his grandfather (really?), accounts of the blockade obtained through research, and his own creative weaving of fact and fiction, character creation, and a dozen eggs to deliver a story I could not put down. His novel is a reflection of great storytelling and disciplined pacing. It was worth every page-turning moment!
Pull up your favorite reading chair and step into war-torn Pita this Summer. You'll enjoy the trip!
Andrea
Friday, June 22, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Shifting Sands
My husband and I spent a heavenly week on the coast in Cape Cod's National Seashore. We discovered this place by accident several years ago, and continue our annual return each Spring before school is out for summer.
We think that the ocean is timeless at times; but, the sands on Cape Cod are always changing, along with the shoreline. I remember coming to this beach in my late teens and early twenties when the dunes gradually led you to the shore. Due to the destructive winds and storms of the Atlantic, these gradual dune drops have been changed into stark 30 foot cliffs of fragile dune sand, and 50 feet of the shoreline has returned to the sea. But, there's still beauty in the light, the tides, the wildlife.
You can't leave without a smile.
Celebrate the changes, and rejoice in the here-and-now!
Andrea
We think that the ocean is timeless at times; but, the sands on Cape Cod are always changing, along with the shoreline. I remember coming to this beach in my late teens and early twenties when the dunes gradually led you to the shore. Due to the destructive winds and storms of the Atlantic, these gradual dune drops have been changed into stark 30 foot cliffs of fragile dune sand, and 50 feet of the shoreline has returned to the sea. But, there's still beauty in the light, the tides, the wildlife.
You can't leave without a smile.
Celebrate the changes, and rejoice in the here-and-now!
Andrea
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
A Little Piece of Heaven
I listened to a tremendous sermon in church on Sunday, given by an Irish Missionary living in Haiti. It was a moving, thoughtful, funny, introspective and gratifying reflection of life in one of the poorest nations on this planet. It was also a wake up call to me. He talked about the urgent need for everyone to find their 'little piece of Heaven' in the world. It can be a place, a person, a pet, a moment; but, no matter what it is, embrace it and continue to go back to it for strength and appreciation.
I have many pieces of Heaven in my life: a loving husband, dear friends, a warm family, sweet pets, and an overambitious house;-) But, I return to these staples in my life every day to share the joys, sorrows, gossip, stories, and love that keep me grounded in this very fast-paced, beautiful world we all call 'home'.
Look for your little pieces of Heaven in your life and let them know.
Love you all!
Andrea
I have many pieces of Heaven in my life: a loving husband, dear friends, a warm family, sweet pets, and an overambitious house;-) But, I return to these staples in my life every day to share the joys, sorrows, gossip, stories, and love that keep me grounded in this very fast-paced, beautiful world we all call 'home'.
Look for your little pieces of Heaven in your life and let them know.
Love you all!
Andrea
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