PinnedThe Importance of Being Earnest (and Maybe Just a Little Bit Cringe)On hearing the drums echoing tonight, waking up to a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and throwing off inhibition.Aug 1, 202331Aug 1, 202331
PinnedPublished inFrazzledMy Mount Everest Is a Stack of Christmas DecorationsI knew parenthood would require bravery, but I didn’t sign up for attic laddersFeb 1, 202410Feb 1, 202410
Published inThe Book CafeSeven Books to Pull You Out of a Reading SlumpDoes the childhood magic of reading feel out of reach right now for you, too? Here are seven middle-grade titles that might help.1d ago1d ago
An Open Letter to the Mom I Envied at CVSHow being the Worst Girl at Yoga has helped me feel better about my most embarrassing moments.Mar 2518Mar 2518
My One-Year-Old Is a Copycat. That Worries Me.Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it. Yet.Mar 117Mar 117
Resting On My Post-Holiday LaurelsWhy I think it’s important to appreciate the past twelve months and make no new resolutions in January.Jan 14Jan 14
The People Who Saw George Bailey (Even When He Was Kind of a Jerk)Don’t just look for the helpers. Be one.Dec 28, 2024Dec 28, 2024
Christ Was Once This LittlePondering things in my heart that have been pondered many, many times before.Dec 20, 20241Dec 20, 20241
Pride and Prejudice Will Never Translate Perfectly to the Screen. Here’s Why.There’s a crucial element missing from every film adaptation.Oct 26, 202419Oct 26, 202419
Published inThe Book CafeDoes the 1985 “Anne of Green Gables” Refute the Idea That the Book Is Always Better?The Kevin Sullivan film gently brings an ethereal novel to life in a way that remains faithful to the source material while enhancing the…Oct 16, 202410Oct 16, 202410