Annis Duff’s “Bequest of Wings”: The Pure and Timeless Pleasure of Good Books
Through another bookish blog I discovered Annis Duff’s “Bequest of Wings: A Family’s Pleasure with Books.” I learned so much, including that […]
The “Good Enough Mother”: Tough, Not Cold
People who present a positive view of motherhood are accused of idealizing motherhood in a way that is somehow harmful. This is, […]
Tough Mothers: Raising Children and the Development of Grit
As we have previously mused, there seems to be a necessary element of physical discomfort to develop grit. Our bodies are always […]
Sentimentalizing Mothers and Mothers Who Are Not Overly Sentimental
Used book sales are a treasure trove of cast-off volumes, unwanted and unlooked for by most. Gorgeous old tomes sell for a […]
The Serenity of Properly Calibrated Expectations
“The old painters, however diverse their ideas in other matters, all fixed upon one quality as proper to the pattern of Mother. […]