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Five Favorite … islands of respite from the daytime craziness 27 Aug 2013 | 05:43 pm
Linking up with Hallie today. When we were at the beach earlier this month, I walked out to the balcony every morning (and at least half a dozen times after that) to see the ocean and listen to the ....
What neon lycra and chapped nipples taught me about denying it gets hard sometimes 26 Aug 2013 | 06:09 pm
I’ve been bouncing a post around in my head about why it’s important to admit it when life is hard. So many women are afraid to speak their struggles, for fear of being perceived as grouchy or even sh...
For the Janeite who ran out of Austen novels 25 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Today’s guest post is by Haley of Carrots for Michaelmas. Please welcome her to MMD! There’s a fateful day that comes to every reader who begins Miss Austen’s works: the day you run out of Jane Aust....
I need the geeky goodness of the indie bookstore 23 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
While we were in Seaside, we dropped into the local bookstore, as always. It’s been too long since I’ve been inside an indie bookstore, and let me tell you: I’ve missed it. We used to have a wonderfu...
Living vicariously through the written word 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Some things are best experienced firsthand, but there are some adventures I would rather experience vicariously from my comfy spot on the couch, cup of tea in hand. Thankfully, a good book can help m...
Maybe kids’ extracurriculars aren’t so bad after all. 21 Aug 2013 | 04:47 pm
I’ve told you before that I’m pretty much the opposite of a tiger mom, so this will come as no surprise: I really don’t like organized kids’ activities. We chose homeschooling largely for the lifesty...
What the author of a summer reading guide takes along to read on a beach vacation 20 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
I’ve gotten requests all summer to share what I–the author of a beach reading guide–takes along to read on a beach vacation. My family is just back from a week at the beach, so I have the answer righ...
Back from the Beach 19 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
You may have noticed that I was a little slow to reply to comments last week and pretty quiet on social media. That’s because my family is just back from our annual trip to the Florida Panhandle. We’...
4 new releases you might have missed (from the 2012 summer reading guide) 18 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Since I launched the 2013 summer reading guide, I’ve had lots of requests for the archived 2012 edition. I don’t want to flood your inboxes, but I also don’t want to leave you hanging if you’re lookin...
Fall Fashion Preview. (It’s not what you think.) 16 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Every year, I’m kind of interested in what the magazines (and the blogs!) say. What’s stylish for the new season? But I’ve noticed lately–is it just me?–that fashion is all over the place these days....
