Mother of several, wife to one, learning to live and living to learn through the written word and writing words. I'm a homeschooled homeschooler with an M.A. in Brit Lit.

A newsletter exploring the way literature relates to faith, marriage, motherhood, and...well...life one commonplace quote at a time

An audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, presented with brief commentary, to enrich and enliven the daily routine (along with the occasional article, essay, or list).

Firm believer in the beauty of the world. Taking seriously the words of St. Gregory: "We make idols of our concepts but wisdom is born of wonder."

A welcoming place for discussions on education, books, tech resistance, family, & history.

As philosopher and author, I help lovers of the arts achieve a philosophically rich understanding of artistic beauty.

Meditations on theology, history, and the Catholic world.

Church teaching for the head and the heart.

a weekly humor column with a liturgical postscript

Stories grow. Birds sing. A novel sits ready as the kettle boils. And Evensong rings in the darkness...

Noticing what's still beautiful, good, and true in the world. Because it's there—if you have the eyes to see.

Close Reads is a book club podcast for the incurable reader.