Standing Desk: A Month of Standing
When I moved to France I was homesick and overwhelmed by the language and I remember thinking, if only I’d been here a month already. I was twenty-two. A month seemed like forever. Now they fly by....
View ArticleFree Book Friday: Beautiful Ruins
It’s the first Free Book Friday here at Randa’s Fans! It won’t happen every Friday, but when I have a book in good condition that I no longer need or want to keep for whatever reason, I have decided to...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning
There are many versions of a good morning. Today, for instance, sleeping a little later, then propping up on pillows in the bed to drink coffee and read – ever steadily toward the end of Wolf Hall,...
View ArticleThe Toast
— Chris & Tabitha, October 25, 2013, Owen Farm, Chapmansboro, TN — Owen Farm. Filter courtesy of Instagram. [Text of toast that I gave with my gal pal, Courtney, the Magnificent Matron of Honor]...
View ArticleThe Wedding: Highlight Reel
— Chris & Tabitha, October 26, 2013, Owen Farm, Chapmansboro, TN — C & T. As usual, Mom waits until everyone else has been served! First dance. Father of the bride. Mother of the groom. Blurry,...
View ArticleGray Kitty Gillis
The week Watkins came to live with me I took him to the vet for his shots. He was eight weeks old. As I filled out the forms I left the Name field blank, because I had not decided what to call him yet....
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Habit
This may not seem like the most obvious choice for a photograph representing habit, but I will explain. This week’s challenge asks that we show “something that’s a HABIT. It could be your daily walk...
View ArticleFree Book Friday: Wolf Hall
I like to support independent booksellers when I travel. For the past few years I’ve been fortunate to spend a good deal of time at my friend’s inn up in Woodstock, VT, and there are two great little...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Layers
The Challenge: “Layers. Layers can reveal, conceal, and make something more complex. They can vary in size, texture, color, or functionality. Each layer can have its own story, meaning, or purpose....
View ArticleMoving On
To all of Randa’s Fans – it’s time to move on. But I’m not going far: if you enjoy this blog and want to continue receiving updates about what I’m reading, writing, and thinking about (e.g. books,...
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