Anne Tyler’s “Breathing Lessons” and the Mysteries in a Marriage that Sustain Us All
After the sad slog that was “How to Stay Married,” I would be remiss not to offer a book with a constructive […]
Harrison Scott Key Tells Us “How to Stay Married”….and Miserable
I naively asked, “Must marriage be difficult?” I had blessedly forgotten that one author had already spilled pages of ink in the […]
Lifting Weights for Women: Worth the Hype!
I’ve long been a proponent of the Hilaria Baldwin style of working out. I’m no scientist, but I’ve heard there are studies […]
A Word About Dressings and How Easy It Is to Make Your Own
Three years ago, I met a former personal chef who affirmed my desire to make my own salad dressings. She described with […]
Megan Madden of A Mother’s Lace: Building A Legacy of Love
Megan Madden of A Mother’s Lace
Lent: Joy and Suffering
What happy circumstance to find a kindred spirit of bookish bent. Having found someone who shares passages from beloved books that you […]
Movie Lists Make Better Movie Nights
I had fun compiling this list for Stella Maris. With an embarrassment of riches through the many streaming avenues, we can now […]
Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe”: Timeless Reflections for a Homemaker
Serendipity strikes at the public library again! Months ago, a dear friend recommended Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe.” This collection of […]
Caitlin Flanagan’s “To Hell With All That”: Wit and Wisdom for the Post-Modern Housewife
When I started a blog at the beginning of 2021, I felt a bit silly. Blogging was so passé. Who would read […]
Who Was Patricia St. John?
While reading about “Treasures of the Snow” and “The Tanglewoods’ Secret” (and now also “Star of Light” and “Three Go Searching”), I […]