PinnedAmy ColleenThe Summer of Jane AustenIntroducing a series of essays on my favorite author, with a worthy Goal in mind4 min read·May 14, 2024--1--1
PinnedAmy ColleenThe 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.·6 min read·Aug 1, 2023--31--31
PinnedAmy ColleeninFrazzledMy Mount Everest Is a Stack of Christmas DecorationsI knew parenthood would require bravery, but I didn’t sign up for attic ladders·8 min read·Feb 1, 2024--10--10
Amy ColleeninThe Book CafeMr. Bennet from “Pride and Prejudice” Is a Terrible DadAmiable film portrayals notwithstanding (RIP Donald Sutherland!), the book character is not meant to be emulated.·8 min read·7 hours ago--2--2
Amy ColleenStop Telling Young Parents “You’ll Miss This Someday”The good things will be remembered. It’s okay to forget the bad stuff.·5 min read·2 days ago--1--1
Amy ColleeninFrazzledIf We Gave Unsolicited Advice to Power-Hungry Villains the Way We Do to ParentsIf you’re tired of burning and pillaging they’re tired of burning and pillaging too·3 min read·Jun 11, 2024--12--12
Amy ColleeninThe Book CafeNew (or Nearly New) to Jane Austen? Here’s a Curated Reading List.Suggested reads for the total newbie, the partly seasoned, and everyone who watched Bridgerton and wants to read what came first.·4 min read·Jun 5, 2024--1--1
Amy ColleenGood Novels and Intolerable Stupidity (and Quotes Taken Out of Context)When we attribute the thoughts of a fictional character to the sentiments of their real-life author, we make a poor case for our own taste…·6 min read·May 16, 2024--20--20
Amy ColleeninA Parent Is BornBluey’s “The Sign” Had a Controversial Ending. Here’s Why That’s Good for KidsNuanced, creative storytelling opens the door for hard conversations.·6 min read·May 3, 2024--12--12
Amy ColleenWhen I Catch a Whiff of SassafrasChildhood memories on a humid evening breeze.·4 min read·Apr 29, 2024----