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Yes, I Confess, I’m a Stay-at-Home Wife

Jade Walker is proving to be more than a muse to me. To borrow a term often used by one of my favorite literary characters, Anne Shirley, she’s proving to be a kindred spirit. And somewhat of a healer. I’m Not Alone Shortly before my mom died, Jade sent me a link to a new blog about caring for elderly parents with a note that said, “Remember: You are not alone.” She thought I might find it useful since I was in the midst of caring for my mom. It was easy to feel alone back then, but notes like … Continue reading →

Rilla of Ingleside – L.M. Montgomery

With “Rilla of Ingleside,” we come to the last installment of the “Anne of Green Gables” series. Rilla is the youngest daughter born to Anne and Gilbert Blythe, named after Marilla Cuthbert and definitely the pet of the family. She has Gilbert’s dark coloring and a dimple in her lip. World War I, called The Great War at the time, is looming over the land and Canada is being asked to send over support. Nan, Di and Rilla begin knitting bandages and preparing aid baskets for the effort, while the boys enlist. This is the only book in the series … Continue reading →

Anne of Ingleside and Rainbow Valley – L.M. Montgomery

For the first five books of the “Anne” series, our favorite redhead is the star of the show. We see her escapades, we meet her friends, we fall in love with Gilbert right along with her. In the two volumes I’m reviewing today, the focus shifts dramatically from Anne to her children, and if you’re not prepared for that shift, these books could prove to be disappointing. In “Anne of Ingleside,” the Blythes have purchased a large home in Glen St. Mary and are the parents of five, expecting their sixth. The insufferable Aunt Mary Maria has come for a … Continue reading →