Welcome

Hi! My name is Margot. My blog is about the things I love to do. That could be what I'm reading, places we visit, my family, food, or whatever else is happening. I hope you'll stay and visit a while. Contact me by email: joyfullyretired (at) gmail (dot) com.

What I’m Reading

Saying It Well

Justice

Forever

The Sense of an Ending

Wish You Were Here

A Moveable Feast

Clarissa

The Odyssey

My Book Rating System

A = Excellent in every way
B = Very good story
C  = Good/Average
D = Poor
F = So Bad I couldn't finish it

Archives

Louisa May Alcott: Eight Cousins

Eight Cousins is the story of Rose. About a year ago Rose’s last remaining parent died. Since then she has been living at the home of The Aunts. Rose, of course, is sad and lonely, but she is also pale and listless. Dressed in black, she spends her days with a little sewing, a little [...]