by Andi | Nov 25, 2014 | Goats, Great Pyrenees
4 years ago today, my mother died. My dear, beautiful, compassionate, wise mother took her last breath. I still cannot think of her absence without breaking into sobs that hurt my ribs. I suspect Mom is watching us this morning – here on the farm – with her unique... by Andi | Nov 25, 2014 | God's Whisper
4 years ago today, my mother died. My dear, beautiful, compassionate, wise mother took her last breath. I still cannot think of her absence without breaking into sobs that hurt my ribs. I suspect Mom is watching us this morning – here on the farm – with... by Andi | Nov 24, 2014 | Book Recommendations, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
I sense her – feel her – know her now, leaning against the door frame of this room. She has her right shoulder and hip braced on the wood, and her left leg rests out at an angle, almost in a ballerina’s second position. But I expect she... by Andi | Nov 23, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
This week, I finished Claire Messud’s brilliant novel The Woman Upstairs. I’d read much of the discussion when it came out, including her wise and sharp statements about the idea of “likability” in characters. So I went into this book braced... by Andi | Nov 22, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I may be mistaken, but I”m pretty sure Allen and I met on Twitter, probably in some way that involved mutual friends and my newly acquired (husband-driven) interest in NASCAR. He’s a kind man, and I think you’ll enjoy his interview. PLUS, the...