Madeleine L’Engle’s Legacy as Mother, Lover, and Writer
A meaty article in the New Yorker is a treat: often contrarian, in-depth, unexpected. I’m still a bit mystified by this one […]
Madeleine L’Engle’s “Meet the Austins,” a Story about Family Life
Madeleine L’Engle is, without a doubt, a giantess of middle grade fiction. “A Wrinkle in Time” holds a place of beloved esteem […]
Russell and Lillian Hoban’s “The Sorely Trying Day”: A Minor Masterpiece on Family Life
Long a fan of Russell and Lillian Hoban’s collaborative “Frances” books for children, “The Sorely Trying Day” is, arguably, even better. The […]
Manic Martyr Moms on Mushrooms
Next up in the trend of “normalizing” and “destigmatizing,” we have moms on mushrooms. Unfortunately, we’re not talking about mothers learning new […]
In a family you may be misunderstood but rarely not known
In the course of family life, children grow and separate from their family. This development can lead to a feeling of estrangement. […]