“It’s a Wonderful Life”
These days, “It’s a Wonderful Life” poses quite a few particularly relevant questions. Not only are we in the midst of a bustling Holiday season, but we are also coping […]
Waiting for Genovia
When I was a little girl, all I wanted was to travel to Genovia, land of pears and perfect grandmothers. A lot like Monaco, a little like Hollywood, and nothing like […]
Saying Goodbye to a Wonderful Professor
In high school, I felt like I was always making connections with my teachers. That may have been the nature of the school I attended, but I felt seriously supported, […]
The Spare
In my Shakespeare class the other day, in an effort to make a very roundabout point about monarchy, I referenced Netflix’s “The Crown.” I haven’t written about “The Crown” because […]
A Prayer for Owen Meany
When John Irving spoke at my high school, I was in tenth grade. While the Upperclassmen sat in the auditorium, the Underclassmen had the great privilege of watching a live-streamed version of […]
The Perfect Stocking
Growing up, Santa always left our presents in beautiful, personalized, needlepoint stockings. One for Avery. One for Haley. One for Ryan. And one for Whitney. Stockings are keepsakes, and to […]
The Legacy of a Place
Musgrove has been a part of my life since I can remember. More accurately, it’s been a part of the world since the 1930’s. My great-grandmother, a powerhouse of a […]
Norfolk, CT Getaway
“Have car. Will travel.” — Not my official motto, but one that I’m trying to live my life by more and more. Once I have access, what’s stopping me from exploring […]
Can we get back to politics, please?
Craftivism
When it comes to what is known as the ‘domestic arts,’ people don’t typically associate things like knitting circles, quilting and cross stitch as potential for subversive feminism. But guess […]
Buechner’s Definition for Enemy
The other day, my favorite professor read aloud from Frederick Buechner’s Whistling in the Dark. Buechner, a renowned theologian, explores different definitions for seemingly simple, understandable words. Much like the Dictionary of […]
Frontier House: Fifteen Years On
I have always loved reality television. Want me to prove it? When I was six-years-old, I avidly watched PBS’ “Frontier House,” a six-part miniseries in which three families compete to […]
Carmichael Christmas List II
When shopping for the men in my life, I always find it hard to purchase original gifts. Everything seems so practical, pragmatic and un-fun. Sure, I could get my brother […]
Carmichael Christmas List I
Picking out Holiday gifts can be tricky! How much should I spend? Does this brand run small? Will she really like it? Is that just something I hope she’ll feel ‘eh’ about […]
To:
To my future children: It’s November 10th, 2016; one day after the devastating election results. Trump won, as you probably know. I hope you’re as politically inclined as I was […]
Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot!
I love to have a carbonated drink with dinner. Whether that means sparkling water or a Diet Coke, food pairings with soda can be a bit tricky. That means that […]
Cozy Mystery Time
As I attempt to quell my growing election anxiety, I’ve picked up a few new television shows on Netflix. (Thanks, Mom and Dad for sending me to college! Taking advantage […]
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