Here we are at the end of the year again! It's been another fun year of writing for this community that I adore. Did you know Carrots readers are the best readers? Well, you are. No contest. It's a tradition for me to compile a list of some of the most popular posts written in the past calendar year. I didn't do it last year because I was in fetal position trying not to throw up for all of … [Read more...]
A Recap of Our 2018!
In some ways 2018 felt a million years long and in some ways it's just flown by--packed full of stuff. I wanted to share some of the big events with you (partly just to document for myself!). January: -I'm several weeks in to my worst pregnancy so far due to more severe hyperemesis gravidarum (I always think next time will be better..reader...next time is not better). -Netflix and La … [Read more...]
A Reading Challenge for Catholics in 2019: CathLIT!
One of my favorite things about the internet is having more people to talk about books with. And I love seeing reading challenges from my favorite writers and bloggers pop into my inbox this time of year. I thought it would be fun (mostly to get some accountability for my own 2019 reading list!) to set up a reading challenge of 19 Catholic books for 2019 so we could all dive a little deeper … [Read more...]
Carrots 2018 Gift Guide! (Featuring Small Catholic Businesses and Thoughts on Gift Giving)
UPDATED FOR CYBER MONDAY I hope you're snuggled up on the couch in your jammies today eating leftover pie and not fighting the crowds! We are recovering from a somewhat dramatic Thanksgiving Day. Part of it was absolutely lovely! We cooked yummy food and feasted with new friends. But our nine-year-old, Benjamin, had the worst asthma attack he's had since he was three years old. It was … [Read more...]
My Fall Reading Stack (and a Giveaway!)
Since I love chatting about books, I've been trying to share our family's current reads on a regular basis here on the blog. And some fabulous new books have come out lately (including a few that I'm giving away to a lucky reader!) so I wanted to share the love! Here’s a few of the great titles I’ve picked up lately (And just scroll down to see how to enter the giveaway!): (This post … [Read more...]
Do You Need to Remember You’re a Human Being?
One of the worst things about modern life is the push to live at high speed. Most of us are rushing around trying to keep our heads above water. Not only do we not have time for self-care, we don't have time to even figure out what we would do for self-care if we did! I think “self-care” is a tricky phrase. It can be interpreted as selfishness or putting our own needs before the needs of those … [Read more...]
A Book Tour for Everyone!
Hi, friends. It's been pretty quiet on the blog this month for a number of reasons and I'll be sharing more about that at some point. But I really wanted to jump in with an announcement that the virtual book tour for The Grace of Enough starts TODAY! I'd love to do an in person book tour at some point but with a new baby, this fall doesn't seem like an ideal time. So we're doing the next best … [Read more...]
It’s My Birthday! Wanna Get Me Something (Free)?
It’s my hobbit coming-of-age birthday. So my fellow Tolkien nerds know I’m 33 today! via GIPHY And I get to share a birthday with Mama Mary which is pretty special (don’t forget to call your mom pray a Rosary). Daniel and the kids made me some homemade candles with wax from Daniel and Benjamin’s beehives! And then a friend came over to watch the big kids so Daniel and I (and Baby … [Read more...]
Launch Day for My Book is TODAY! Here’s what you need to know.
The day has finally arrived! My book, The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and Living More in a Throwaway Culture, is officially available! LAUNCH DAY IS HERE. The writing process to publishing date took about 18 months, but it’s been much longer in the making because it’s the result of life-changing experiences and many, many late night conversations with my husband Daniel and dear … [Read more...]
My August Reading Stack (and a giveaway of my new book!)
Since I love chatting about books, I've been trying to share our family's current reads on a regular basis here on the blog. And I want to celebrate that MY book is releasing next Friday (eek!!!!) by giving away a copy to a lucky reader. The giveaway is at the bottom of the post! Here’s a few of the great titles I’ve picked up lately: (This post contains Amazon affiliate links.) Lately I … [Read more...]
