On Loosening Expectations.
Musings + Essays
Musings on loosening expectations in the face of a frenzied, heavy-on-the-vine phase of life.
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Eunoia.
Musings + Essays
Musings on the concept of eunoia, Greek for friendship and goodwill between a speaker and…
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Magpie Book Club: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro.
Book Club
A book review of Kazuo Ishiguro's "Klara and the Sun" -- what did you think?
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Magpie Book Club: Ann Patchett’s Commonwealth.
Book Club
A review of Ann Patchett's exceptional novel, Commonwealth. Spoiler alert: it was superb.
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The English Discipline and the Great “Or Maybes.”
Featured
Musings on selecting English as a college major, and how that decision has permeated my…
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Magpie Book Club: No One Is Talking about This by Patricia Lockwood.
Book Club
A roundup of recently-read books, including Patricia Lockwood's "No One Is Talking about This."
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Scattershot Thoughts on a Monday Morning.
Musings + Essays
A roundup of everything I'm reading, watching, buying, and thinking about this Monday.
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Guest Post: What Should My Child Be Reading On His Own?
Book Club
A guest post on the question of "what should my child be reading on her…
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No Friend Like a Sister.
Musings + Essays
An analysis of Christina Rosetti's poem "Goblin Market," in which she states that "there is…
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Weekend Vibes, Edition No. 206: Snow, Slush Lagoons + James Joyce.
Musings + Essays
Musings on snow and slush lagoons in New York -- plus my latest purchases and…
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Creative Space.
Musings + Essays
Musings on finding a creative space and nurturing creative confidence.
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Petite Excitements, Partie III.
Musings + Essays
A roundup of things bringing me joy this week, from new words to Mango's latest…
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