Trading Downton Abbey for The Bible

I was pretty disappointed with the final few episodes of Downton Abbey this season, mostly because the writing just wasn’t up to the standard set in seasons one and two. But never mind. There’s something new on television Sunday nights. The Bible....

Longbourn–Why didn't I think of that?!?

It’s rare that I hear about a book coming out and get really and truly excited. There are plenty of books I want to read–books I look forward to–books I make sure my mom knows I want. But it’s rare for me to think, I can’t wait!This...

Using everything but the oink

There’s an old farm saying that when you butcher a hog you should use everything but the oink. It’s a more graphic version of “waste not, want not.” I mean, have you had scrapple? Or if not had it, heard what’s in it? Pig parts and...

Atticus Finch vs. Fitzwilliam Darcy

I tease my husband sometimes, telling him the only man I’d leave him for is Atticus Finch as played by Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird. Not Gregory Peck, mind you (although it’s a close call!), but the fictional Atticus. But then a friend reminded me...