Thinking Blogger Award
Faith at Dumb Ox Academy has graciously named me for a Thinking Blogger award.
Here’s how it works:
1. Write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.
3. Optional: Proudly display the ‘Thinking Blogger Award’ with a link to the post that you wrote. (I’ll put it in my sidebar later when I have more time.)
So, without further ado and in no particular order, here are five blogs that make me think:
~ Jennifer at Snapshot writes about a broad spectrum of topics, including reading, writing, and parenting. I have added many titles to my To-Read list on her recommendation.
~ Janie at Seasonal Soundings: Her Fine Art Friday posts are one of my favorite parts of the week. Plus, her reading challenges have helped me be more intentional in my reading throughout the year. And, she’s been-there-done-that with homeschooling.
~ Carol at Magistramater. The kids started taking a Latin class this year, so I finally figured out what her blog title means! Carol’s reading lists are amazing! I remember last year she was reading something on music and math (or at least that’s what I thought it was about) - and I couldn’t even understand her posts about it! She’s a smart lady and fellow homeschooling mother. Plus, she is as addicted to books as I am!
~ Ron at Atypical Homeschool is a homeschooling dad. He hasn’t been posting as much lately with their work/house situation, but when he does post, he makes me think about learning, homeschooling, and, well, thinking. (Now, if this was a Laughing Blogger award, I’d have to give it to his wife. Not that she doesn’t also make me think at times, but she makes me laugh far more!)
Well, those are my five - highly recommended for your blog perusing pleasure.
Thank you, Carrie! You have given me much to think about and many, many book titles to pursue. Right now you are killing me *killing me softly* with Wendell Berry’s poetry.
This whole blogging experience has enriched my life in such a beneficial way. My shelves are crammed with wonderful books waiting to be read. If you measured wealth by the number of highly excellent books, or perhaps pages, readily available to read, I would count myself a millionaire.
I love my local friends; I find my online friends just expand my horizons in amazing ways. I never even *heard* of Wendell Berry until two years ago. I rave about him now to many blank looks. Except my friends to whom I’ve given a collection of his short stories. They are as exuberant in his praise as I am now. But my point, and I do have one in this rambling comment, is that it is from blogs that I was acquainted with him.
One last thing: you mentioned book addiction. It is a comfort to hang around your blog parlor. I am not a freak here. Just another crazy-in-the-head book lover who fits into the range of normal!
Thanks again!
Carol
April 25th, 2007 at 9:34 amCarol - You’re welcome! I’m so glad you are enjoying the Berry poems. I just started a collection of his essays and a collection of his short stories. Oh, to write like that! And if my hubby and I ever get to re-visit the Oregon Coast like we’ve been planning for years now, I’ll have to see if I can talk him into a swing over your way so we can meet and talk books in person!
April 25th, 2007 at 12:05 pmThank you so much!!! I already did some nominees a while ago, but thank you so much for the mention.
I have to say that I’ve added quite a few books to my list due to you as well, and also appreciate your parenting perspective.
April 25th, 2007 at 3:54 pmJennifer - you’re very welcome!
April 25th, 2007 at 6:42 pmGreat picks!
April 26th, 2007 at 5:18 amThanks Carrie. You can see how far behind I am in my reading.
April 27th, 2007 at 7:05 pmYou’re welcome, Ron!
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