PinnedThe Summer of Jane AustenIntroducing a series of essays on my favorite author, with a worthy Goal in mindMay 143May 143
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 111Feb 111
Pride and Prejudice Will Never Translate Perfectly to the Screen. Here’s Why.There’s a crucial element missing from every film adaptation.Oct 2618Oct 2618
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 1610Oct 1610
I Went to the Seaside to Take a Rest, and Nary a Word Did I WriteRelaxation can cultivate creativity. Yet giving in to the impulse to work in these conditions undermines the point of taking a break.Sep 21Sep 21
Published inThe Book CafeIn “Emma” and Her Other Novels, Jane Austen Refuses to Punch DownAnd as we read and write and “make sport for our neighbors,” so should we.Aug 282Aug 282
Published inModern MothersIf I Only Had Another BrainThe days of chasing little people and grasping at personhood are the days of miracles and wonder, of doing everything and nothing.Aug 917Aug 917
We Did It, Jane.The Summer of Jane Austen: Goals met, writers beloved, and plans for the rest of the season.Aug 11Aug 11
“Such I Was from One-and-Twenty to Nine-and-Twenty” (And Continue Still)I went to the JASNA AGM in 2016 and I’m going again in 2024. A lot has changed. And yet… not.Jul 41Jul 41