Author: Jennifer Hartnett-Henderson
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The Story of a Happy Marriage
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a book of collected essays by Ann Patchett. I read State of Wonder a non-fiction work by Patchett and was deeply disappointed with the last 20% of the story. I swore off her books then. However, some top 10 books to read list recommended “anything by…
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The Heart Aroused
The Heart Arounsed ia a surreal book best read with a second glass of wine in one hand to keep your eyes gently unfocused on the leaps between haute literature and corporate life that the author, David Whyte makes, and a highlighter in the other for the parts that resonate like a tuba. Whyte is…
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My grandmother asked me to tell you she’s sorry
Britt-Marie was here too. But this story by Frederick Backman is about Elsa. A seven almost eight-year-old and her Granny who tells fairy tales about the land of Miamas and its seven kingdoms. Granny sends Elsa on a treasure hunt where she finds a series of letters. Each letter delivers an apology to the recipients,…
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God’s Kids
You may feel like running when your circumstances loom larger than you. Whatever that looks like. I know I was faced with yet another situation where the odds seemed insurmountable. And then I remembered Joshua. And others. God’s kids aren’t meant to run away. Here are 4 examples of God in the midst of a…
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Britt-Marie Was Here
If Britt-Marie had been to my house the sheet in this photo would be ironed flat. She believes that cutlery drawers should be organized in a certain way (fork, knife, spoon) and that people should use coasters. But she doesn’t have expectations around what her life should be so after her philandering husband has a heart…
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Maker Spaces
Just finished Maker Spaces by Emily Quinton and it already has me dreaming of new things for my “studio”. The second bedroom doubles as a guest room, office and studio. I am grateful for the space and constantly puzzling out how to make the most of it. This book gave me inspirational ideas. Here’s a…
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Where Am I? Micropia
“When you look from really close, a new world is revealed to you. More beautiful and spectacular than you could ever have imagined.” Welcome to Micropia. I wasn’t worried about my mascara at first. Micropia is a museum that shows the invisible world of microbial life. It is the best museum ever and no wonder. Micropia…
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Where Am I? Hortus Botanicus
One of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, Hortus Botanicus sits in the Plantage section of Amsterdam. The Palm, Butterfly, and Three Climate Greenhouses contain a multitude of wonders. Enjoy!
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Goddesses and Other DIY Characters
Holland has these wonderful stores called Flying Tiger. They carry a wide range of products from a solar powered gnome lamp (he was cute!), loofas, sketchbooks and canvas, paper kites, travel sized staplers and more all arranged in tidy little bins at reasonable prices. I found this DIY Character book there. (Note: Amazon doesn’t have this…
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Portfolio by Venus Williams
A dear friend of mine shared a book with me, “Women Who Read Are Dangerous” Author Bollmann “profiles how a woman with a book was once seen as idle or suspect and how women have gained autonomy through reading over the years.” Once upon a time a woman reading was considered radical, let alone write…
