Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe”: Timeless Reflections for a Homemaker
Serendipity strikes at the public library again! Months ago, a dear friend recommended Phyllis McGinley’s “Sixpence in Her Shoe.” This collection of […]
Caitlin Flanagan’s “To Hell With All That”: Wit and Wisdom for the Post-Modern Housewife
When I started a blog at the beginning of 2021, I felt a bit silly. Blogging was so passé. Who would read […]
What Mother Teresa Can Teach Homemakers
Years ago, I came across the daily schedule for the Missionaries of Charity, which Philip Kosloski outlines here. The sisters in Mother […]
Mothers Who Read: Their Secrets
Everywhere I have lived, I have found continual delight in a rare type of person: the mother who reads. There are oodles […]
Making Bread and the Small Marvels of Homemaking
It is an everyday miracle to make sourdough bread. From water, flour, a little salt, and natural yeast growing quietly in a […]
Practically Speaking: Cheryl Mendelson tells you more than you’ll ever need to know in Home Comforts
A common complaint about child-rearing is that “they” send you home from the hospital with no manual. How are we supposed to […]