The interminable rerun or the ultimate experience
Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always […]
Toward order: Holly Pierlot’s “A Mother’s Rule of Life”
The movement from chaos to order is often not a decisive, once-and-for-all decision. Instead, there is a plodding course from disorder and […]
Shirley Jackson’s feminine intellect was not unique
The writing of American gothic extraordinaire Shirley Jackson has received renewed interest in recent years as critics have come to appreciate her […]
Practically Speaking: What to do when you’re angry
Women’s anger has become an influential commodity in the post-modern world. Measures of women’s happiness are declining decade over decade, and “liberated” […]
Simply charming: Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies
Julie Andrews has one of the most recognizable faces and voices in cinema of the past 70 years. Known for her iconic […]
Marmee: the fictional patron saint of mothers with a temper
Many mothers attest to never having suffered a temper until having children. Something about the biological agitation and emotional intensity of motherhood […]
Books Worth Reading: Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows
Few books elicit passionate praise like The Wind in the Willows. Defining the story is difficult, as it is both action-packed and […]
Mothers want to raise minors not be miners
No one is forcing mothers to spend time with their own children, but some of them might still enjoy the experience it […]
Susan Sowerby in The Secret Garden: the nurturing presence of a mother
Good mothers are hard to find in literature. Often, stories feature mothers who are deceased, a beatific light from afar, a selfless […]
Who was Elisabeth Elliot?
An enduring superstar among some evangelical circles, Elisabeth Elliot remains unknown to many Christians. Best known for her writing and speaking about […]