My Life

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

25 great gifts for book-loving kids

Books & Reading, Stuff I Love

We published our 2018 gift guide for book lovers last week. This year, for the first time, I’m delighted to share a guide specifically for book-loving kids. If you have ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

The 2018 Modern Mrs Darcy Gift Guide for Book Lovers

Stuff I Love

I’m not wild about shopping, but shopping for book lovers is a different story. I hope you enjoy browsing this list as much as I enjoyed putting it together. These ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

10 things I learned on book tour

Books & Reading, My Life, What I learned

This fall I hit the road for I’d Rather Be Reading. I’m done with the bulk of my travel: I’ve visited 20 cities so far, and will visit the 21st ... Read more

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

4 travel essentials that made my life much easier this fall

Organizing, Stuff I Love

I’ve always said I don’t travel enough to be good at it, unlike those people who can pack up a week’s worth of clothes and gear in twenty minutes, zip ... Read more

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018

8 things I learned in September

My Life, What I learned

Taking Emily Freeman’s lead to share a handful of things I learned this month, from the (occasionally) significant to the (mostly) shallow. 1. It’s worth making your bed. Even in a hotel. ... Read more

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

3,159 books and inspiration from an unlikely source

Books & Reading, My Life

I’m on book tour right now for I’d Rather Be Reading, which means that I get to visit a bunch of cool cities … but don’t have time to actually ... Read more

September 12, 2018September 11, 2018

The five areas where I can’t afford to be low-maintenance.

My Life, Reflections

I’m on book tour for I’d Rather Be Reading right now, an experience which is renowned by authors as being tons of fun and tons of exhausting. Before I left, I consciously ... Read more

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

9 little things I’m loving this September

My Life, Stuff I Love

I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. A recent sampling: 1. Pencils. ... Read more

August 31, 2018August 31, 2018

9 things I learned in August

My Life, What I learned

Taking Emily Freeman’s lead to share a handful of things I learned this month, from the (occasionally) significant to the (mostly) shallow. This was a big month, that started with us in ... Read more

August 6, 2018

I tried something new and I’m terrible and I love it.

My Life, Reflections, The Examined Life

Earlier this summer, my family joined the local rock climbing gym. Two of my kids were especially interested, and it’s one of those rare remaining places where a “family membership” ... Read more