Imagine that Bridget Jones grew up and instead of being concerned with weight loss and men, she was concerned with trying to be a hedge fund manager and supermom to two kids. That pretty much encapsulates I Don’t Know How … Continue reading
You know I love organizing and time management books, but here is why I loved this one: “Not only is balance nigh on impossible to achieve, even if you did manage to achieve a perfect state of equilibrium it wouldn’t … Continue reading
Although I disagreed on certain points and emphases of Carla Barnhill’s book The Myth of the Perfect Mother: Rethinking the Spirituality of Women, overall I think she made some strong points that are often overlooked by Christian women. I thought … Continue reading
The title of Leigh Bortins’s book, Echo in Celebration, is taken from the English meaning of catechesis, the word from which we get “catechism.” A catechism is a body of knowledge memorized and recited – most often a set of … Continue reading
I read Echo in Celebration: A Call to Home-centred Education because the author founded Classical Conversations, a homeschool co-op group that we hope to join in the fall. I read the book in electronic format, which made it hard for … Continue reading
Inspired by this great post at Bakerella, I set out to be Fun Mom by engaging in a messy, chocolate-related craft with the kids. First we melted some chocolate in the microwave and blew up some water balloons. When I … Continue reading
One of my husband’s friends asked him how homeschooling was working out for us. “It’s great.” Josh replied. “You know, my wife is a Tiger Mom so she’s all over it.” Naturally, I flipped out. My husband’s friend now thinks … Continue reading
If you are a new mother or know one, or if you’re sort of struggling to find your focus as a mom, you might enjoy Steady Days: A Journey Toward Intentional, Professional Motherhood. The book is a quick read and … Continue reading
A shocking number of people forwarded me the now famous Tiger Mother article. My mother-in-law even brought over the hard copy of the Wall Street Journal when the first excerpt appeared. Surely Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother must be … Continue reading
Hannah turned five earlier this month, much to my surprise. She is a bright, vivacious little girl who always has an idea and takes great joy out of life. She has always been a good helper, but now Hannah has … Continue reading
Hi, I'm Catherine Gillespie and A Spirited Mind is where I post about reading, writing, and parenting and the lessons I'm learning as a result. Thanks for stopping by!
