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  • Sandwich by Catherine Newman | Book Review

    Sandwich by Catherine Newman | Book Review

    I loved this book. Catherine Newman’s Sandwich is, in short, the story of a family’s annual trip to the Cape Cod coast for their summer vacation. Empty nesters Rocky and Nick are there with their two just-barely-adult children, Jamie and Willa, and Jamie’s girlfriend Maya. Mid-week, as always, Rocky’s parents join them for two nights. Read more

  • Lila | Book Review

    Lila | Book Review

    You may be wondering why I’m spending time writing about books that hit the shelves of bookstores years ago. Well, two things have happened. I’ve joined a book club, which I’ve already told you about. And I’ve made a promise to myself that I’m absolutely sure I will break, and that is to read the Read more

  • Homeschool class idea: Film Studies

    Homeschool class idea: Film Studies

    Over the years, my husband has helped teach classes at our co-op, and his American Film Studies course was one of the most popular electives he taught. Twenty-something kids signed up for it, and they had a great time talking about the different genres and aspects of filmmaking. This post contains affiliate links. The course Read more

  • Foster | Book Review

    Foster | Book Review

    Our book club read Claire Keegan’s Foster this month, and it’s the type of book that continues to settle in you over the days and weeks after you finish it. The cover is riddled with blurbs like, “A small miracle,” or “A thing of finely honed beauty,” or even, “As good as Chekhov.” In my Read more

  • A bagel recipe that works!

    A bagel recipe that works!

    Snow hit Nashville this week, and in typical fashion the grocery store shelves were empty. I hadn’t planned ahead and needed to do my normal grocery run around the same time as the panic set in. Alas, we found ourselves without bagels. But we did have some sourdough starter and bread flour at home, so Read more

  • 2025 Goal: Intentional Dinners

    2025 Goal: Intentional Dinners

    If you haven’t seen the poet Harry Baker’s lovely, whimsical poem about his New Year’s resolutions, stop everything and watch it right now. “To find a new musical act I love…or let them find me.” “To buy more drinks for friends and have friends buy more drinks for me.” “To share something that isn’t necessarily Read more