The Hilaria Thomas Baldwin Accent Controversy and the Real Reason People Love to Hate Hilaria
Before the dawn of the internet, it seems people could con their way to infamy with a strategic move to a new […]
John D. Fitzgerald’s “Papa Married a Mormon”: A Story So Wild It Must Be True
Previously, we expounded on the virtues of John D. Fitzgerald’s The Great Brain. A book not suited to sensitive children or those […]
Seeming Paradox and the Pursuit of a Both/And Lifestyle
“I’m an animal activist. Many people say that I’m a hypocrite, because I eat burgers and stuff like that but I won’t […]
George MacDonald’s “The Princess and the Goblin” and a Vision of Sheltering Motherhood
Are people of the British Isles exceptionally good at writing about mothers or do the British Isles have exceptionally good mothers to […]
Decorating in Soft Focus: Deborah Needleman’s “Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate & Live Well”
Some people develop a strong sense of style preference and know exactly what they think of every trend. Their home is always […]
Modesty and Mystery: Some Thoughts
Few can deny that the feminine form invites the eye. Nowadays, this is likely taken exclusively as a comment on personal sexual […]
The Childfree Movement and Other Paths to Misery
Kids are gross. Sometimes they are loud, unruly, sticky, maddening. For all these reasons and more, savvy adults are deciding not to […]
Can Food be “Toxic”?
“Toxic” is such an overused word these days. Yet it’s hard not to slap it on anything mildly unpleasant because it’s so […]
Learning to Read Aloud While Reading to Young Children
Most schools of recent decades noticeably lack preparation in public speaking. Attending an event at which average, college-educated adults are called upon […]
A “Mama Sabbath” for Rediscovering Joy
In her book A Mother’s Rule of Life, Holly Pierlot offers practical suggestions for bringing order to life with small children. Rather […]