Fasting and Eros Welcome to the Diner! Come join us for a slice of mental pie. For the curious — the quote Lisa couldn’t remember from Way of the Ascetics is this: “He who fasts much is he who loves much.” This week we are talking about fasting and eros. Take a listen and contemplate … Read more

Repentance can only happen now It’s so easy to look back to the past and agonize over our mistakes. It’s also easy to look forward to the future and fret over our plans for perfection. What’s not easy is to see this moment right now and be aware of the present opportunity for repentance. It’s … Read more

or being in it for the long haul Quick fixes are the order of the day for most of us when we find ourselves struggling to keep up with All The Things. We scour the internet for the latest and greatest life hacks that will help us pull all the pieces together and give us … Read more

Juggling 103 We have a motto in our house, one of several that run throughout the years like a harmonic motif. Though my teens might discreetly shade an eye roll when I say it, even my seven-year old can repeat it: Life is very short and goes by very fast. I don’t expect my kids … Read more

Patterns for Life Audio Chapter 1 Chapter 1 of Patterns for Life: An Orthodox Reflection on Charlotte Mason Education Subscribe to hear the rest and read the study guide! The content below was originally paywalled. For some it may feel like we’re diving right into the deep end, but we start here because if we … Read more

Who should read The Ethics of Beauty? Welcome to The Diner! Come join us for a Slice of Pie: Not a feast, just a mental snack. A deep thought to chew on from a big, meaty book. It’s Mother Culture served from a short order kitchen. For season one we’ll be talking about The Ethics … Read more

Be Honest Okay, so we’re going to drop balls. Being humble is the right place to start, and we need to stay grounded there — but we still want to get things done! So how do we get from lightly bouncing one ball from hand to hand to a performance worthy of the Clown of … Read more

or how to get comfortable with dropping balls There is a common concern that comes up every so often amongst homeschooling moms, though no doubt variations of it exist for all mothers: I feel like I’m drowning. There is so much to do. How do you manage to cook, clean, homeschool, do laundry, garden, spend … Read more

Welcome to The Diner! Welcome to The Diner! Come join us for a Slice of Pie: Not a feast, just a mental snack. A deep thought to chew on from a big, meaty book. It’s Mother Culture served from a short order kitchen. For season one we’ll be talking about The Ethics of Beauty by … Read more

or why garden tools are useful I recently started reading James Clear’s Atomic Habits. One of the first things I noticed is that he talks about how bad systems, rather than bad goals, are what prevent us from making the changes we seek to make in our lives. The word ‘system’ caught my attention because … Read more