Want to become an awesome reader? Do these 5 things
I received a flurry of comments, emails, and DMs after the year-end book list I published in late December. There were plenty of thanks for the recommendations, but there were even more incredulous queries along the lines…
Body image, self acceptance, and the price of Instagram
I’ve come to realize something about myself this year, and it might sound a little ridiculous, or it might sound just right to you. It’s this: the more time I spend away from social media, the better…
- advent, Catholic Spirituality, christmas, decluttering, ditching my smartphone, feast days, minimalism
A minimalist guide to the last week of Advent
Today marks the beginning of my absolute favorite period of time of the whole year: the O Antiphons. It’s the beginning of the end, the final countdown till Christmas. Advent’s last hurrah. I have not strictly observed…
Some thoughts on social media
We are in a semi-survival season here, with a newish-born babe and 4 other kiddos – first grade down to the 2-year-old who is crazy like a fox and did, in fact, climb on top of the…
- coffee clicks, Culture of Death, ditching my smartphone, feast days, infertility, liturgical living, Pornography, social media, technology
Coffee Clicks {September 29th}
Hey it’s Michaelmas. Which means you can totally get away with ordering chicken wings for dinner and calling yourself a liturgical boss. (Just don’t skip on the diablo hot sauce.) This past week felt so heavy in…
Smartphone detox update: 5 months in
So, remember that impassioned resolution to ditch the tiny supercomputer in my pocket? Surprisingly, so do I. I am the queen of failed resolve and best intentions cast aside in a moment of stress or adversity, so…
- About Me, ditching my smartphone, mental health, mindfulness, reality check, social media, technology
Smartphone detox: the first fortnight
Today marks 2 weeks since my dramatic public breakup with my littlest mother’s helper and I wanted to do a little post op, as much for my future self as for any curious readers as to how…