Purple Mountain Majesty
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:00 AM
Laetare!
Bearded vulture in the Pyrenees
Weekend Reads & Listens
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Saturday, March 13, 2010 12:00 PM
All week I’ve collected interesting articles to blog about.
But I find in many instances I’ve nothing to add, I just want to call attention to them.
So here’s a list of links that may or may not be of interest for your weekend reading pleasure.
Gendercide. A blockbuster piece from the Economist on the worldwide shortage of girls. It’s not just China and India!
Bearing Witness. Three audio downloads... READ MORE
We're Giving Away Copies of Rachel's Book
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Friday, March 12, 2010 1:00 PM
I’m so excited for Rachel as she awaits the release of her (hilarious!) first (amazing!) (available for pre-order!) book, How Do You Tuck In a Superhero?: And Other Delightful Mysteries of Raising Boys
You can listen to Rachel read excerpts and discuss some of the book’s content with Lisa and Rebecca in this week’s podcast. And now here’s your chance to win a free copy of this fabulous new book!... READ MORE
Beyond Facebook and Twitter
Posted by Melissa Wiley in Reviews on Friday, March 12, 2010 10:00 AM
As I’ve shared this week, Facebook and Twitter are the two social networks I use most often. Today I’d like to take a look at some other forms of social media I find useful and fun—and some I don’t use at all.
1) Social media for book lovers
GoodReads is a site that helps you keep track of the books you read. Enter a book title, and you can mark it “read” (past tense), “currently reading,” or even... READ MORE
How to Use Twitter Without Going Insane
Posted by Melissa Wiley in Reviews on Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:00 AM
Yesterday I talked about some reasons you might be interested in using Twitter. Today we’ll look at how to do that without being driven nuts by the blur of disconnected information.
When you log into Twitter, you land on your home page. That’s where you’ll see the tweets of everyone you “follow.” You also have a Twitter profile page. That’s where all your tweets are collected in one place. Here’s... READ MORE
5 Reasons I Love Twitter
Posted by Melissa Wiley in Reviews on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:00 AM
1) Speed and Ease.
It’s the fastest, easiest way I’ve found to jot down the funny things my kids say, the delicious moments that flit past so quickly: the things I want to remember forever—but won’t, if I don’t record them. I used to use little slips of paper stuck to the fridge, or notebooks that were never at hand when I needed them. A friend recently referred to these home-life tweets as “the art... READ MORE
How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook
Posted by Melissa Wiley in Reviews on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:00 AM
One of my 14-year-old daughter’s presents this Christmas was her own Facebook page. With so many of her cousins on Facebook — cousins who live clear on the other side of the continent — we wanted her to be a part of the extended family conversation.
But we’re cautious parents, protective of our kids’ privacy and safety. Facebook’s privacy settings can be a pain for people of any age to navigate,... READ MORE
Streamline Your Facebook Experience
Posted by Melissa Wiley in Reviews on Monday, March 08, 2010 10:00 AM
Fire up your Facebook pages! I’ve been invited to guest-blog here at Faith and Family Live this week to talk about social media. Thanks, Danielle, for having me!
Recently, the sudden arrival of Google Buzz threw many Gmail users for a loop — especially mothers like me who were surprised to discover our children’s names and comments showing up on our Buzz pages, right there for all the world to see.... READ MORE
Big Fun
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Sunday, March 07, 2010 1:29 PM
Enjoy your Sabbath rest!
Carnival Round The World
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Saturday, March 06, 2010 5:55 PM
Searching for an illustration for Fat Tuesday a week or two ago, I stumbled upon a fabulous collection of Carnival celebrations from around the world.
Going far beyond the floats and face paint of the celebration in Rio, the pictures introduced me to unknown and fascinating celebrations such as an orange festival in Spain and a mud festival somewhere in Latin America.
Then I promptly forgot all about it until just now, when I stumbled again—this time onto The Big Picture‘s amazing photos from Carnival celebrations around the world.
Depicted here are Dzolomari, Macedonians who keep alive an ancient practice of driving away evil spirits at the start of the new year.
If you have a minute, scroll around. The costumes are amazing—and only one or two of them are Brazilian dancing girls.
Don’t you find the variety of customs originating or melding with the liturgical year fascinating?
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