{bits & pieces}

The regular “little of this, little of that” feature here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!

After a beautiful summer, The Artist is back to his regular studies. We are floundering through our mornings thanks to wakeful muffins readjusting our routine.

I mention The Artist because he is wrapping up his summer project, which is something that I can’t tell you about explicitly just yet, but which I know that you will love when it comes to fruition. A brilliant colleague and friend asked The Artist to team up on a book that will be a delight for families, and I am excited for when the day comes out that it’s published and ready to share with you! Let me just say that it was awesome to witness the creative process over the past few months – these guys were on fire.

Finnabee and I always like to go in to the studio where he’s studying to pay a visit and look around. Such an amazing atmosphere and so many beautiful paintings!

Sometimes it can hard to express why a story is astounding and genuinely heart-warming as opposed to sappy and even ridiculous. So if I say, “this is a fascinating tale of a dog who was a POW in Japan in WWII,” you will probably be tempted to roll your eyes. I didn’t particularly want to read this when my mom sent it along, but I’m glad I did – one of the amazing tales from that period of how strength of spirit and friendship (in this case, between a man and a dog) kept death at bay beyond expectations.

 

I’ve been feeling the excitement generated by Pope Francis’ visit this past week, but must admit that I haven’t had much time to follow the content of his message at his stops along his trip (is anyone else bewildered by how he manages to keep up with his schedule? I’m just praying that there are competent people in charge of his bedtime!). But I did get around to reading his speech to Congress. If you’re following the visit (as opposed to participating in it and hearing everything first hand), I encourage you to read him directly as much as possible before looking too much to commentary… and of course avoid the fiction-peddling commentary as much as possible!

 

Did you celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the introduction of Jeeves & Wooster? Jeeves and the Vital Oolong from The Economist.

 

My pick of the week. Auntie Leila pulled up this First Things article from a few years back, in which R. R. Reno shows us how concern for moral inequality should go hand-in-hand with – or even ahead of – income inequality. The Preferential Option for the Poor.

 

From the Archives:

Building the Culture with Furniture


A Pep Talk for Organization


10 Reasons to Sing with Your Children



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