by Scarlett L’Engle Roy No one knows obsession like a middle grader. The gaps between moody personalities and awkward encounters often get filled with fixations on some sort of fantastical, pseudo-scientific, dystopia-filled story universe—and yes, I was absolutely one of those kids. Countless books and shows became everything to me at that age. I might […]
Dear Ones, Madeleine and Hugh’s wedding anniversary is January 26, and I thought it would be a meaningful occasion to write something. A long marriage is never smooth. Madeleine and Hugh’s was no exception. In The Irrational Season, she talks about it: “No long-term marriage is made easily, and there have been times when I’ve […]
by Jessica Kantrowitz Dear Ones, When Madeleine was first married, she began what would be a years-long tradition of drawing, printing, and painting her own Christmas cards. This is her first after her marriage to Hugh Franklin, with her beloved French poodle, Touché. I’ve been thinking a lot about these little cards lately. The detail, […]
by Barrie Kreinik When my teacher announced the end of the silent reading period, I crawled out from behind the armchair in the corner of my second-grade classroom. I’d hidden there to maximize my peace and quiet. I blinked at the influx of light, feeling as though I were returning from another planet. And in […]
by Sarah Arthur Extended family is on my mind this time of year. Not only is Thanksgiving around the corner, but also I recently helped co-direct the L’Engle Writing Retreat in Litchfield, CT, mere miles from Madeleine’s beloved farmhouse, Crosswicks. The rambling, 250-year-old building has been the private residence for many generations of Madeleine’s family […]
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