Media/News:
A Defense of PAW Patrol: Or, Maybe I’ve Just Finally Lost My Mind From So Much PAW Patrol
Run Away (2026): a defense and a complaint
Watching Adolescence (2025) as a Catholic Mom
Some thoughts on the passing of Pope Francis
My one issue with the movie The Whale (2022), an otherwise perfect movie
What I believe is the fundamental difference between the pro-life and pro-choice philosophies
Has anyone else noticed this about pop music these days?
My take on the “17 Diapers” situation, as a mom of young kids
My favorite thing about the movie The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022), and some reflections thereon
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Daily Prompts (not exactly “daily,” but sometimes I do like to answer the little wordpress prompts):
“What is your middle name, and does it have any special significance?”
“Which animal do you most relate to, and why?”
“Who is the most confident person you know?”
“What tattoo do you want, and where would you put it?”
“What is your favorite restaurant?”
“List your top five favorite fruits.”
“What personal belongings do you hold most dear?”
“What change, big or small, would you like for your blog to make in the world?
“What is one thing you would change about yourself?”
“Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.”
“Write about your first name: its meaning, etymology, significance, etc.”
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Top Ten Lists (I use the word “ten” very loosely):
Sad love songs for sad people: a Valentine’s Day playlist, with suggested crying locations included
TV characters as contestants on a baking competition show
Ranking the PAW Patrol pups as clients at the grooming salon
Most Memorable Sweet Treats that Mith has ever tasted
Ranking my Childhood Cartoon Crushes, of which there were indeed 10+
TV characters as contestants on a baking competition show, season two
Greatest Music Videos Ever, according to Mith
Favorite Female Rap/Hip-hop Stars, and the desserts that their music reminds me of
Infinite Jest characters as contestants on a baking competition show
Songs About AvPD, or, at least, songs that sound to me like AvPD
Ranking “Yellowjackets” characters by how much I’d like to have coffee with them, and what I think they’d order
Least Favorite Things, because I’m feeling negative today
Instagram Accounts that keep me from deleting this Godforsaken app (2025)
…and, Instagram Accounts Part Two (2026)
“Guilty Pleasures” (pretty much all of my pleasures are guilty ones lol)
Mith’s Unpopular Opinions on the craft of writing
Music as Medicine: songs to listen to when you’re having a shitty day
Words of advice to my younger self
Cuteness Aggression-Inducing Things about babies, i.e. the best people on the planet
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