My family and I have been without power for the past 21 hours–hopefully it’ll come back soon. Around 3:00 pm, the lights went out. The wind was howling, the trees bent every which way, the rain pounded on the window skylights. It was crazy. We lit candles and brought out the crank-powered emergency radio and […]
Read MoreWritten by Honore de Balzac, Old Man Goriot is another one of Balzac’s novels exploring the human condition. The book follows Eugene Rastignac, an ambitious student, and Goriot, an outcast, yet devout, father. Rastignac seeks to establish himself in Parisian society by having an affair with Goriot’s daughter, but circumstances throughout the novel cause him […]
Read MoreMy family and I went to a family friend’s BBQ in Barrington this afternoon. It was the perfect weather to be out and enjoy the early days of fall. I honestly try to avoid eating red meat as possible, but the catering company who worked the BBQ did a great job on the brisket–it was […]
Read MoreSource: chapters.indigo.ca via Robin on Pinterest Little BeeWritten by Chris Cleave The back of this book reads: We don’t want to tell you WHAT HAPPENS in this book. It is a truly SPECIAL STORY and we don’t want to spoil it. NEVERTHELESS, you need to know enough to buy it, so we will just say this: This […]
Read MoreJane EyreWritten by Charlotte Bronte Since Jane Eyre has been around for some time, I do not believe I could summarize it in a way that does it justice. New York University provides a summary of Jane Eyre written by Pamela Moore and Jack Coulehan, which may be found clicking here. The romance of Jane Eyre […]
Read MoreMedia Credit: communitygardennews.org Vanishing of the Bees (2009)Genre(s): Documentary/HistoryDirector(s): George Langworthy, Maryam HeneinPrincipals: Ellen Page (narrator), Simon Buxton, and Emilia Fox Agriculture today is a mess. With all of the pesticides, mono-culture fields, GMOs, loose FDA and EPA regulation and enforcement, the natural environment suffers the consequences–even bees. Bees are a vital part of agriculture because […]
Read MoreI have not really had the need to blog for the past week, because all I have done nothing that exciting, unless you consider browsing Netflix for classic movies and eating Italian pastries worthwhile activities to read about. My dad, brother, and I met our uncle and cousin on the beach early this morning and […]
Read MoreThree Cups of TeaWritten by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin “One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time” Education–it is the most precious good the United States. Education is responsible for the technological innovations that put our country in a powerful global position. Not corn fields. Not reality television. […]
Read MoreIt was another day of running around… To start off the day, my mom and I went to Tusk & Cup Fine Coffee next to The Gilded Nest on Route 7. The cafe uses many ingredients that are available locally, including organic milk, eggs, and coffee. There were also many gluten-free and vegan friendly […]
Read MoreAu Courant: An Evening Too Marvelous for Words was a fashion show held in Ochre Court that featured local New England designers and benefited Child and Family’s community programs. When I heard of Au Courant in the beginning of the summer, I was excited to attend, but soon found out tickets were a little outside […]
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