It’s February 1, the first day of what to many is the cruelest month, regardless of what T. S. Eliot wrote. This isn’t an easy month—or an easy season—for many of ... Read more
Taking Emily Freeman’s lead to share a handful of things I learned this month, from the (occasionally) significant to the (mostly) shallow. 1. How to make a prettier salad. I’ve loved Jenny ... Read more
Well over a year ago, my friend Mel invited us to visit Wigtown, Scotland with her. Mel and her husband had booked The Open Book for a week, the bookstore ... Read more
We have a Modern Mrs Darcy tradition right around the corner and I am ready for it. I’ve always had an uneasy relationship with winter. This year wasn’t so bad, ... Read more
This year I’ve enjoyed regularly posting what I learned—from the serious to the silly—every month. Today I’m sharing a few noteworthy things I learned in 2018, especially those things that I’m ... Read more
Choosing favorites is tough, but I do love looking back on the year gone by. So today I’m going to keep torturing myself and share my best listening experiences of ... Read more
Will and I just returned from Scotland, which was magical, blustery, and cold. (We spent a few days in Wigtown and then drove up to Edinburgh. I’ve shared about it ... Read more
I love to do a little bit of reflection at year’s end, but I don’t make it complicated. Around my house we’ve been using the same two questions for years to ... Read more
I was warned years ago that people who work with ephemeral mediums (think: words, code, tech anything) need to find a tangible creative outlet or they will lose their minds. ... Read more
For your convenience: my favorite holiday posts, in one place. (Click here to view all the Christmas posts on Modern Mrs Darcy.) The 2018 Modern Mrs. Darcy Gift Guide. I didn’t ... Read more
