Felony most fowl
Gosh you guys, I think the hardest thing about getting back into a regular blogging schedule is going to be the title crafting. Headlines have always been a real Achilles heel for me because gosh darn it…
Things to do on the internet that aren’t social media
Lent is upon us. It’s here. I’ve messed it up already by mindlessly popping handfuls of cashews and pumpkin seeds into my mouth at various times during this Ash Wednesday, so things can only improve from here.…
February made me shiver {7QT}
Soooooo, pretty chill to like, write on a super controversial topic and then go dark for a month…err, 5 weeks. I used to mourn my favorite bloggers as they would reach a critical mass of kids or…
In which I commit the unforgivable faux pas and talk about vaccines on the internet.
Hey, I’ve done yoga, I’ve done Harry Potter, so why not complete the trifecta of taboo? Lately I’ve been observing a curious trend both online and in conversation with friends and strangers alike. Call it another casualty…
and the darkness has not overcome it
Last night we spent a beautiful, and possibly illegal, evening with friends reminiscing about the passing away of 2020 and the dawn of the new year. Our host challenged each couple to take turns sharing what the…
Christmas hacks for busy moms
I’m kind of embarrassed by the lameness of the title, but I’ve amassed a collection of helpful habits for myself over the years that have made Christmas more joyful and slightly less stressful. They’re not profound so…
Persevering to ‘Live Not By Lies’ in a Cancel Culture + some thoughts on Covid
I’ve recently finished Rod Dreher’s latest book, Live Not By Lies, a read I found deeply sobering and prescient. He had already written the bulk of it prior to covid, and so I read many of the…
It’s *still* the most wonderful time of the year, a Black Friday sale, and reflections on over decorating
Anyone else throw those Christmas lights up a little early this year? Like maybe a month or two early? I have to admit that despite all my posturing and practice of liturgical rigor in the early days…
The Postpartum NFP Survival Guide is here!
Last week I launched a brand new baby into the world and have barely had a chance to talk about it, much less write about it. Life has been weirdly, um, chaotic this week. Anyone else? No?…
Feeling crazy anxious lately – could it be because of these 5 things?
Hi, hello, my name is Jenny, and I spent 6 and a half hours on the internet yesterday. Unsurprisingly, I followed that “questionable” (being charitable to myself here) life choice with nearly a whole bottle of inexpensive…