Jodie’s Top Five Books of 2021 {Book Club}
Reading for me is getting lost in words. The best part is when I look up from the book that’s captured my attention to pause and soak in its...
Food Blogger Alert {Book Club}
Of all the recipes included in Mastering the Art of French Eating, I figured aligot would be right up my alley. Creamy, cheesy potatoes? Doesn’t that...
Cheesy Delights and Places that Mark Us {Book Club}
I have the delightful privilege of starting my Monday mornings with a group of six other single women serving around the world. I’m a huge fan of Connection Groups,...
Food Memories {Book Club}
One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten was on the island of Sicily, off the southern coast of Italy. My time working at a local preschool the summer...
The Pursuit of Eating Adventures {Book Club}
Several years ago, my teammate and I made a last minute and very uncharacteristic-for-us decision to fly the long way to the US for a home assignment so we...
A Happy Ending {Book Club}
Don’t you love a happy ending? There is something satisfying about turning the last page of a book and having all the threads tied off in...
You Had It All Along, My Dear {Book Club}
Have you ever read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum? Some parts are quite violent (like how the Tinman came to be – not at all...
Take Heart {Book Club}
I’ve been thinking about how we (humans) try to control risks. For some reason we act as if, when we take a risk intentionally, the results are more in...
Geography, History and Themes {Book Club}
Since I’m a nerd and the book we’re reading, Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar, is historical fiction, let’s start this week with a little geography and history...
Listen First {Book Club}
After reading Part 3 of Rethinking Sexuality by Dr Juli Slattery, I was filled with questions (as evidenced by the post I wrote last week). I am pleased to...
