“Gift from the Sea,” Grace, and a Woman at Peace with Herself
The source of our agitation is rarely external. We want badly to believe that someone else bears the blame for our sour […]
The Pattern of a Beautiful Summer in Wallace Stegner’s “Crossing to Safety”
Wallace Stegner, the legendary author of the American West, also spent time teaching in New England. A keen observer, he recreates the […]
In Praise of Soft Girl Summer
There’s something irresistibly whimsical about the exhortation to “heal your feminine energy.” That is the invitation of “Soft Girl Summer,” some kind […]
Strength from “Peaceful Slumbers” and Neglecting the Power of Rest
Strength doesn’t lie in numbersStrength doesn’t lie in wealthStrength lies in nights of peaceful slumbersWhen you wake upWake up!It’s healthy We tend, […]
Erin Gleeson’s “The Forest Feast for Kids”: A Gloriously Colorful Culinary Sampling for Young and Old
Free-form poetry tends to be terrible. We all know this. Same goes for meals in a state of dietary permissiveness. If you […]
Phyllis Schlafly Obliterated the Myth of “Fair Play” Four Decades Ago
The more things change, the more they stay the same, it seems. For going on five decades, the message to women has […]
The Joy of Growing Plants Even When You Think You Can’t
Many people remark that they are incapable of growing plants. “Green thumb? More like a black thumb!” How odd it is that […]
Babies: To Know Them Is To Love Them
How often have you seen a lady pushing a stroller and assumed she is a mother or grandmother with a young child […]
The Benefit of Keeping “An Ace in the Hole”
If you’re headed down a one way streetAnd you’re not sure it’s the way you wanna goIn money or love or all […]
In a World of Misery, Married Women Find Joy
There are some topics you might write about that are likely to evoke strong reactions. Among these topics are how to find […]