Andrea Y. Griffith

I Can’t Read

I love when Jane wears something that Cate used to wear. They look like sisters. This is Cate wearing the onesie at almost 5.5 months: And now Jane wearing it at 8.5 months: Jane is just now fitting into some 6-12 month clothing which makes the comparison not quite as significant but still, I enjoyContinue reading “I Can’t Read”

Mediocrity: Weeks 17, 18, 19

Week 17/52: I Curse the River of Time by Per Petterson I loved Per Petterson's Out Stealing Horses. Spare writing and the Norwegian landscape made the novel into a memorable, beautiful read. I expected something similar of I Curse the River of TIme. Yes, it's spare and serious but the narrative lacks drive and theContinue reading “Mediocrity: Weeks 17, 18, 19”

Sweet Potatoes & Sleeping Travails

You are probably wondering how it's possible that this child can be nothing short of delightful all the time. She is actually a very happy, easily entertained kid that I dote on every waking moment but…oh my word. The SLEEPING. It's so bad! I feel like I have a 2-month old sometimes. The transition toContinue reading “Sweet Potatoes & Sleeping Travails”

May Bookshelf

It was only a matter of time before I put together a Jane Austen bookshelf. I love Jane Austen. I am one of those people. I agonize over which is my favorite novel. Always Persuasion unless I have just re-read Pride & Prejudice. Which Telfer also loves. We didn't name Jane after Jane Austen necessarilyContinue reading “May Bookshelf”

The Last Couple of Weeks

Clearly, I am a bit behind. So here's a sampling of the last couple of weeks. Easter was good. He is Risen! We had brunch at our house with Elizabeth, her friend Tasha, Chris, Mendy, Nana, and the Duerre family. So fun. I even made my first real cake and it turned out so well.Continue reading “The Last Couple of Weeks”