Archive - Katherine Louise DeGroot's Newsletter

The art class that was political

in desire of neutral, third spaces

Jun 12 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

March 2025

Diving Back into Homeschooling Series: Part Two

ordering books & my notebooks (pre-reading & commonplace)

Mar 28 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

Diving Back into Homeschooling Series Part One:

A Catholic Charlotte Mason & Classical Curriculum

Mar 23 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

November 2024

my best outdoor gear for children

In the spirit of cold weather mothers everywhere, my favorites for keeping littles cozy

Nov 13, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

October 2024

The worthwhile absurdity of annual family photo sessions.

Year after year, a glutton for nostalgia.

Oct 14, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

September 2024

the Portland in me

how a place I disliked became an integral part of my identity.

Sep 30, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

In praise of the midi dress with puffed sleeves

the evergreen endurance of a single garment for all seasons of motherhood.

Sep 26, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

A search for ease: on age gaps and why I think four kids are easier than three.

it's really less scary than it seems.

Sep 16, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

Seasonal transition motherhood

what I'm doing, how I'm doing.

Sep 12, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

July 2024

let's talk about trad wives, part three

I took a brief hiatus from writing personal essays and turned my limited free time to décor projects this summer.

Jul 28, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

March 2024

A story for Holy Week about the holy spaces that hold us.

The first time I stepped foot inside of Calvary Baptist Church on the corner of 26th and Blaisdell in Minneapolis it was near the end of 2014.

Mar 26, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

February 2024

let's talk about trad wives, part two

You can find part one here.

Feb 29, 2024 •

Katherine Louise DeGroot

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