I just finished a book by Sue Monk Kidd, who you may remember wrote
the Secret Life of Bees. This book is called The Mermaid Chair. I would recommend it. It’s about a woman who returns to her home on a tiny island to help her mother, but in reality is escaping from her life with her husband. She discribes her life as “molded to the smallest space possible”. Thinking about that phrase is interesting. Do we all have something that makes us feel alive, so that we’re not just living the smallest life possible. Do we challenge ourselves and take risks? Do we have moments that take our breaths away? If not, maybe you need to examine your live, find out who you really are and be true to yourself. This woman in the book decides not to return to her home and husband, has an affair with a priest, of all things, and “finds herself”. I believe you can find yourself without such drastic measures, butt it’s an interesting look at life–especially the life of a housewife, like myself.

Anyway, it’s a well written book, and I enjoyed it. Too bad I didn’t read it a few months ago, then I could have had a good pick for Book Club.

In other news, I just got pictures from my birthday posted. Here’s a picture of my new fridge! and you can see the rest of the birthday pictures if you click here .

Peace, out. I’ve got to go and help Megan find something acceptable to wear to school for her “4th grade arts and literature program”. The teacher wants them to wear Sunday dress, which would be a dress or a skirt, which she finds abhorant. I’ve got to work on that kid.