Welcome to This Week’s Miscellany, the occasional round up of Carrots family updates, photo dumps, books I’m reading, links I loved, and big news. "You're a big four-year-old girl now, Gwen. But you're still the cutest person in our family," said the sweetest big sister in existence. That's right! Our Gwen Stellamaris may still be Thumbelina-sized but my baby is FOUR! How did that … [Read more...]
“Ugh. Why don’t people leave their kids in the nursery!”
It finally happened. After years of encountering only lovely folks in Mass we finally got a negative comment about our kids. And it wasn't even about our kids behavior, just that they were THERE. We sat down in the pew and the woman behind us immediately said (loudly) "Ugh. Why don't people leave their kids in the nursery!" Boy, nothing gives a great start to Mass like knowing the person behind … [Read more...]
An Honest Look at Why I Work from Home
I think we have a problem. For most of us, it’s nearly impossible to get by on just one income, and yet, having both parents work takes its toll, too. Any parent knows that keeping a home and family running is a full time job. Fitting it all in around a 50 hour work week isn't easy. “But it’s totally possible for one parent to stay home if you’re careful with your money!” people say. But those … [Read more...]
Why Kurt Seyit ve Sura Should Be Your New Netflix Binge Watch
Every time I fall in love with a great period film or series and realize there's no more episodes left I always think, "That's it. I've seen them all. Nothing will ever be what (Downton Abbey, Poldark, fill-in-your-favorite-here) was to me!" But I'm usually wrong and there's a new favorite waiting to be discovered. Lovers of binge-worthy historical dramas, hear ye, hear ye: I have a new … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 170 (Summer tomatoes, dances, and Anne)
Welcome to This Week’s Miscellany, the occasional round up of Carrots family updates, photo dumps, books I’m reading, links I loved, and big news. It's beginning to feel a lot like summer. The 90 degree weather has hit (which I actually don't mind at all--it's only the 100+ temps that get to me). And while I know we're about to be boiling for the next 4 months, it's been so beautiful since … [Read more...]
Coming Fall 2018…A BOOK!
That's me on the left. That's also me on the right. I've been sitting on some exciting news about becoming a legit published author that I've been dying to share with the world. I've also been clapping my hand to my mouth so I didn't blab it before knowing it was actually, truly going to happen. It hasn't happened yet, you fool. Said me to me. If you didn't grow up with the Kevin Sullivan … [Read more...]
Anne with an F: The New Avonlea’s Confused Feminism
This post contains spoilers. As I watched Netflix’s “Anne with an E”, my family had to tolerate my enraged shouts at my laptop and my bookish friends had to endure text message rants in real time: Every episode is worse than the last. WHY is this happening? They RUINED MATTHEW! I challenge anyone who likes this version to a duel! THAT’S THE LAST SCENE?! I was writing a … [Read more...]
Summer Reading Ideas (from Haley and Tsh)
If you're the podcast listening type (and you really should be because podcasts are fun), you might remember that in addition to the Fountains of Carrots podcast I co-host with Christy, I've been joining my friend Tsh Oxenreider once a month on The Simple Show to chat about books. Usually we just each share about one book we've read lately and loved. But this week, we shared summer reading … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 169 (Life, Links, and Fashion Spoiler)
I feel like I've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off since the beginning of Lent. The late winter/early spring upper respiratory viruses were something else this year. Probably extra penance or something. And then my parents came to visit and then I've had some major writing projects going and along with the run of the mill homeschooling, co-op, blogging, podcasting, meal … [Read more...]
I Don’t Want to Be the Mom Who Yells All the Time
A few weeks ago I shared something with my email subscribers--one of the more intimate "secret" posts I send to them that I do not post to the blog. (Psst! If you want to get them, too, you can sign up for free here). It was all about what my priest taught me in the confessional. When I confessed losing my temper with my kids and being consistently impatient and frustrated, he told me to pray. … [Read more...]
