Practically Speaking: Feeding the Freezer and Putting the Kitchen to Bed
In general, anthropomorphizing household objects grates on me. When people insist on calling furniture “she,” I resist joining their frivolous fun. However, […]
Does Being “Childlike” Mean Getting in Touch with Your Inner Child?
At Crisis Magazine, I revisited the topic that got this blog off the ground: the difference between being childlike and childish. Our […]
No Snacks and Better Lunch: What We Feed Our Children Matters
Last year, I wrote about my belief that we should abolish snack time for children. France, one of the few places resisting […]
P. Diddy: The Feminist Man Strikes Again
At the Federalist, I revisited a topic that intrigues me: the feminist man. In teaching our children to discern predators, one recurring […]
“Lovely” is Just the Word for Being a Woman
Last month I wrote for The Federalist about an encouraging sign in marketing: celebrating the joys of being a woman! It was […]
Greg McKeown’s “Effortless”: Strategies to Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Others
If you know what it’s like to get a word stuck in your head, you’ll know what I meant when I say […]
The Strange Malady of Having Regular Parents
I’ve written before about the crushing weight of trauma people seem to have in response to events and experiences that are, objectively, […]
A New Translation of a Swedish Classic: Laura Fitinghoff’s “The Children from Frostmo Mountain”
Earlier this year, I was delighted to receive a copy of Laura Lugnet’s translation of a Swedish children’s literature classic, “The Children […]
Ralph Moody’s “Little Britches”: Work and Play in the American West
Just as viruses and bad ideas spread between people, so manners, good living, and, best of all, good books can spread. Through […]
“Wild Strawberries,” Cold Mothers, and Embryos on Ice
Ingmar Bergman’s 1957 film “Wild Strawberries” (“Smultronstället” in Swedish) is a portrait of a man whose mother was cold. The protagonist, a […]