Posts by Kirsten Clark |

In Appreciation of Teachers: a Message from a Student Who Grew Up to Become One

May 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens opens with one of the most memorable lines of all time, writing “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .” As [...]

Sweatpants & Parenting | There’s Always a Lesson

March 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

What happens when a new mom obsessed with productivity is too tired to be productive? A life-changing revelation, that's what. [...]

Eats & Drinks | Slow Down for Breakfast: 6 Slow Cooker Recipes

December 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love my slow cooker. I make and freeze slow cooker meals regularly, and the convenience of coming home to supper ready and waiting is hard to beat. But slow cookers [...]

Sweatpants & Books | 5 Books to Create Your Own Literary Christmas Moment

December 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

In Louisa Mae Alcott’s enduring class Little Women, she aptly encapsulates the joy that comes from combining the Christmas season with the pleasure of a good book when she [...]

Eats & Drinks | Chocolate Cupcakes 10 Ways

December 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

In Steve Almond’s book Candyfreak, he writes that, “Every now and then, I’ll run into someone who claims not to like chocolate, and . . . I want to say for the [...]

6 Ways You Can Spread Kindness, Hope, and Good Cheer With Just a Pen

November 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

You’re probably familiar with the saying,“The pen is mightier than the sword,” coined by novelist and playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton, and for good reason. The idea [...]

9 Recipes for Pickle Lovers

November 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

With recipes ranging from Dill Pickle Vodka Martinis to Cheeseburger Dill Pickle Soup, this roundup of unexpected pickle recipes has something for every pickle-loving person, [...]

Five Delightful Children’s Books to Celebrate Young Readers Day

November 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of the most delightful benefits of becoming a parent has been rediscovering the joy of picture books. We visit our local library regularly and return home with stacks of [...]

8 Halloween Recipes to Satisfy Your Seasonal Chocolate Cravings

October 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

These 8 chocolatey recipes may be more sweet than scary, but they’re a wonderful way to get into the Halloween spirit. 1) Halloween Graveyard Brownies from Tastes Better [...]