Binkies and Briefcases

If you have been following my Facebook page, you may have been participating in some of the discussions recently about how I wanted to start a new book club. 

A few years ago I used to host a monthly book club at my home for my friends. Everyone would bring their kids and a covered dish and we would have brunch and let the kids have a play date while we talked about the book. My health is no longer up for hosting a real life event like that on a regular basis, but I do miss that book club. I thought it would be fun if we could have a virtual one here on the blog. 

So we will! Here is what we are going to do:  [Read more…]

It was a simple question but it stopped me in my tracks because I didn’t know the answer and I couldn’t remember when I stopped knowing it. 

It was 2010. We were getting better aquatinted with some new friends on a rare night away from the kids.

What kind of music do you like?

I used to know that, right? My husband rattled his answer off easily. He’s a musician. I smiled and nodded and hoped his words would suffice for both of us. Unfortunately for me, these new friends of ours actually seemed to care. They pressed for my opinion, but I truly did not have one to give them. [Read more…]