simplicity
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The Enemy of Poetry
I am not at all surprised I am enjoying Cicely Tyson’s memoir, Just as I am. While I am not an actor,* I try to learn as much as I can from others. Even if it’s reading a book, I want to know what brought us together and what purpose I might piece together that… Continue reading
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How Does Reading Level Matter in Fiction?
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski: How well do most published authors write? Would you be surprised to hear that Jane Austen wrote at just above a 5th grade level, Stephen King writes at about a 6th grade level, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at slightly more than a 6th grade level, and Leo Tolstoy wrote at about… Continue reading
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Recipe Sunday – Potato and Beef Pie
Its been a minute since we’ve had a Recipe Sunday. For those of you new to the PBS place to be, Recipe Sunday is when I share a fun recipe with you on you guessed it…Sundays. Not just any recipe, but recipes that are specifically designed to be simple for those who are not experts… Continue reading
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The Ordinary Acts
“The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.”- Thomas More Continue reading
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Keep it Simple
“One who understands much displays a greater simplicity of character than one who understands little.” – Alexander Chase Continue reading
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“Don’t be stupid”
I have one simple message for you today: “Don’t be stupid”. What I mean is, don’t be foolish. Some of us are so “overtly intelligent” that we are unable to appreciate the little things, and the simplest of manners shoot past us like a bullet. We may know the intimate details of Pythagorean’s Theorem, but… Continue reading
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