To be honest, I was a little wary of reading Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe. I was afraid I’d find one of those legalistic books about how to be a perfect wife and mother. Happily, I … Continue reading
Do you ever start reading books because they have great or inspiring titles, but find yourself disappointed with the contents? I always feel bad when this happens, because perhaps I would have liked the book more had the title not … Continue reading
Growing up I wrote letters back and forth with various family members, but as I grew older and more relatives got on email, I gradually cut back, until I was only writing consistently with my grandmother. She wrote newsy letters … Continue reading
After reading and enjoying Bringing Up Bebe, I was interested to check out Pamela Druckerman’s follow up book Bebe Day by Day. Bebe Day by Day is very similar to Bringing Up Bebe, but strips out the memoir bits and organizes … Continue reading
In hindsight my theme for 2013 could have been “slowing down” instead of “connection” but the two concepts are increasingly intertwined in my mind. “Many of us feel as if we can’t get our lives unfolded. With all the worry … Continue reading
I think I may have read Charlotte Mason’s School Education: Developing a Curriculum a couple of years ago when my aunt gave me the complete set of Mason’s writings, but I recently re-read it and I have to say that I … Continue reading
If you follow the news at all, you’ve probably heard or read about Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. Depending on your situation, you may have decided not to read it, … Continue reading
One way to use a helpful resource like Parenting With Scripture is as a reference for instilling good habits of character in your kids. Since I first read the book several years ago I’ve used some of the scriptures for … Continue reading
When a publisher contacted me about reviewing Parenting with Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments, I gave a resounding yes. It sounded like a very helpful resource, and it is. It also sounded very familiar as I read it, … Continue reading
In The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined, Salman Khan (the guy who started The Khan Academy) examines the classroom/lecture/homework educational model that has been in place for the past 150 years or so, and finds it wanting. This isn’t a vitriolic … 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!
