Sane, Simple, Sacred: And Read

And Read

Having seen this book mentioned on Sally Clarkson's blog

(George MacDonald’s Diary of an Old Soul),

I am officially on the hunt for it!

If you should have a copy or run across one at a reasonable price, I would love to purchase it.

And THIS one also: Bandersnatch by Diana Glyer.

No doubt I've come late to Lanier's blog.

After reading this post, I'm adding one more book to my reading list as well

as a determination to return to her blog and read more of her story/

Her writing captures my imagination.

I have entered a new season of life and have a new phone to accompany me.

I know how to use its camera - just can't figure out how to send the photos back to myself/

Sigh. Soon I'll have photos again. Until then, I shall read.

Plan and prepare meals.

Continue to organize and enjoy our home.

And "do life" with my father who has come to live with us.

And read...

11 comments:

Terra October 28, 2016 at 10:06 PM
Those two books sound great and I hope you find copies. You could search on Abebooks online. I read one George McDonald novel and loved it, it was a great love story about nobility of character.
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Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage BlogOctober 29, 2016 at 12:14 AM
I read both of these blogs today and I am so interested in Bandersnatch, especially as I think my daughter would truly love it and be inspired by it, as I am sure I would too! I'm looking for Christmas gifts, right now as well, so I'm looking at books for everyone!
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Janettessage.blogspot.comOctober 29, 2016 at 8:46 PM
Oh Sally Clarkson, I use to see in her conferences and have some of her books, but I don't have the book you are looking for. Enjoy your reading, you always inspire me to find a good book. Thanks for sharing.
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Jeannie MarieNovember 3, 2016 at 10:31 AM
I know how it is to have to learn all the new technology when acquiring a new phone! I google all my questions and learn that way! Diary of an Old Soul sounds wonderful.
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Nellie's Cozy PlaceNovember 3, 2016 at 11:21 AM
Hi Rebecca,
Wow, looks like you have some changes going on.........will have to come back and read
about them when I get a chance. Reading is such a fun thing for me too. Don't do it
quite as much as I used to tho, but trying to get back into it.
Thanks for coming by to visit and for your sweet comments as always,
Blessings, Nellie
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bailiNovember 7, 2016 at 12:34 AM
Diary of an old soul sounds great n interesting book.
I really want to have this .
An old soul must have prcious treasures of wisdom to share
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