Redemption

I just finished reading Ernest Gaines’ A Lesson Before Dying.  What a great book.  I think it will become a classic of African-American literature (if it hasn’t already – it was written in 1993, which seems like just yesterday).  A powerful book, with such simple language.  My faith that there is good, redeeming fiction has been restored.  By the way, I got rid of the last two books.  I skimmed to the end of Not Between Brothers and gave up on Bill Clinton’s book entirely.  I think at this point in my life, I have to concentrate on the most important things in my life and “donate” my time to them – my family.  Raising kids to be good people – hopefully happy and normal – and giving them a stable, loving home has to be my priority.   Spending my time thinking about the things I could be doing to help the world/less fortunate at this point only serves to make me feel like I’m failing.  I am trying to accept that I have limits to my energy – both mentally and physically.  But I digress…

My next book will be a classic!  Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck.  Has anyone read it?  Is it any good?

Knitting is kind of at an impasse right now.  I started two new projects and have lost my mojo to work on either one of them.  Same for stitchmarkers.  Hopefully, a 3 day weekend away from DeKalb will help.  I’m going with Craig and the kids and my 17 year-old nephew to ski up in Wisconsin.  I won’t be skiing (too cold) but I will be hanging out with Lainie at the pool and wherever else we find to go.

Have a great weekend!