Gilbreth and Cary’s “Cheaper By the Dozen” Which Has Nothing to Do with the Movie
What is it that makes large families so fascinating? A hundred years after the Gilbreth family welcomed their 12 children to the […]
J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” and the Lost Art of Respite
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live […]
The Super Great World of Super Great Kids’ Stories
Storytelling is best done in person. There’s no substitute for the human voice communicating a tale in the here-and-now. But, alas, in […]
Interior Life Home: Inspiration and Decorating Advice for Ordinary Catholics
Many Catholic homemakers were enthused by the publication of Theology of Home a few years ago. The book, by Carrie Gress and […]
Unhealthy at Every Size and a Path to Metabolic Health
The fat acceptance movement frequently makes the claim that weight is not an indicator of health and BMI is a form of […]
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 […]