Born of Wonder

Katie recently visited The Library of Congress for the first time. Her guide was a dear friend, Joanna Colclough - a reference librarian specializing in newspapers and current periodicals at the Library of Congress. Tune into this podcast to hear some highlights from our tour, how you can become a researcher at the Library, learn what the Library actually does (I had no idea), how do you solve a problem like Maria (you’ll hear what I mean), and most all, celebrate the history and preservation of knowledge and the written word. I think you’ll be wonderfully encouraged! I want to thank Joanna for her incredible tour and I was so thrilled to see her truly in her element. The Library is lucky to have her!  --- Library of Congress Website: https://www.loc.gov/ How to Use the Reading Room (featuring Joanna pushing a cart! Hi!): https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/newspaper-and-current-periodical/about-this-research-center/using-the-reading-room/ Close ups of the contents of Lincoln’s pockets: https://www.loc.gov/resource/lprbscsm.scsm1049/?st=gallery   --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack    ---- I do want to note that this episode is being released on September 11th, an anniversary I don’t think any of us should forget. And this Library, this episode, this visit, celebrates America at its finest - a flawed and imperfect history, but a history to be proud of nonetheless. And one worthy of preservation and respect. The American Dream includes The Library and Freedom of Speech and a deep love and respect for Knowledge. Let’s make sure to light a candle today in honor of the victims of the September 11th attacks and as a light of hope for our country and its’ ideals.  

“Analog” technology (things like clocks, dimmer switches, speakers, microphones, walkie-talkies, thermometers, etc.) are directly related to the function which they are performing. They are, in other words, simple. You talk into a microphone - you hear a sound. You look at a clock - it tells the time. You set an alarm - it rings. There’s not too much of a gap between experience and function. Digital technology, however, is incredibly complex. Smartphones, robotics, AI, cyber security systems, computers - all these things do not necessarily have direct relations between their uses and their functions. They are not analogous. Instead they are the result of a billion computations and numbers very few of us understand.  Needless to say, the human brain works in analog. Our brains are wired to understand input-result-repeat. So what happens when we disrupt these natural analog ways of being, infusing our very centered, embodied selves with a confusion of digital data? Well, the results aren’t great. Not for kids, but not for adults either. Spikes in anxiety, lack of knowledge retention, memory issues, focus problems, the list goes on and on. Here to help us make sense of it all is someone I have admired for quite a long time here on Substack. In this podcast discussion we cover the practicalities of life as an analog family, what drives Katherine’s decisions around screen use and her family, how she’s raising ‘analog’ teens in digital world, and why parents need to get honest with themselves about their own screen use in order for there to be any real change for kids. Although all this talk of screens and the immense cost it has on our lives and our kids can be heavy, ultimately this is an incredibly positive discussion. When we give up our obsession with our phones, we’re free - to have experiences, to adventure through life as a family. This is about liberation, discovery, and reclaiming our lives. And special thanks to my daughter, Jojo, for her introduction to this podcast episode. ---- Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance," came out in July 2023. Shortlisted for the Foreword Indies 2023 Awards and with several translations in the works, it has been well-received by readers around the world who are desperate for a solution to their kids' screen time habits.   Martinko makes regular appearances on TV, radio stations, and podcasts across Canada and the U.S., as well as in-person presentations around the country, to talk about curbing digital device use. She writes about digital minimalism, parenting, travel, food, and more in her popular and fast-growing email newsletter, The Analog Family. She has a new weekly column in the Globe and Mail, Canada’s premier newspaper. -- Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack     

What is the right thing to do?  This is a question that we're all confronted with at some point. Big decisions, little decisions, all can be incredibly difficult to discern what to do. And making choices that give us flexibility, time, and opportunities for creativity can make all the difference when it comes to happiness and pursuing the dreams we're meant to live out (especially for parents!). On the podcast today, Katie is joined by life consultant, occasional theology professor, and Substack writer Kerri Christopher to discuss expat life, mothering and creating, and discerning that 'still small voice.' It was a great conversation filled with practical tips and encouragement!  ---- Clarity Life Consulting https://claritylifeconsulting.com/ Cultivating Clarity https://www.substack.claritylifeconsulting.com/ By the Sea https://bythesea.substack.com/   Leaning (In and) Out, (Not) Having it All https://bythesea.substack.com/p/leaning-in-and-out-not-having-it ---- Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack

On this interview Katie chats with her husband Chris who decided to take the plunge and switch back to a flip phone. We talk about how it's going, what he loves about it, and the genuine inconveniences he has to put up with (and why it's still worth it). We have a far reaching conversation on smartphones, memory, technology generally, the role of physicality, time, friendship, community, and independent thought.    Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack    *Photo Katie+Chris, circa 2012, Tate Gallery, Study Abroad

The cosmic battle for Good and Evil - the power of the individual - The Triumph of Love - the malleability of time - Our place in the Cosmos - Doubt - Hope - Art - These are the many topics of American author Madeleine L'Engle, most famously the author of A Wrinkle in Time. What does L'Engle teach us about faith and art and life? Learn why she defended Meg Murry/O'Keefe against women disappointed she chose motherhood/marriage over a career. Learn why it's important to doubt (and believe) like a child. Why do questions matter more than answers? And what about those astronauts who really did enter another pocket of Time?  Where did she get the idea for Mrs Which, Mrs Who, and Mrs Whatsit? What can her struggle to get published teach us about creativity? All this and more on today's episode - THE FIRST episode of a new season, Season 8!!!    "This is the irrational season When love blooms bright and wild. Had Mary been filled with reason There’d have been no room for the child."   Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack    S2:8 Ep17: Is Time Real? Living with ”the Timeless in our Hearts”

Whether it's a season of the year or a season of life, living joyfully requires us to accept the season we are in - and even to embrace it! Maybe in summer you need to cook 'no heat' recipes, drink sangria, listen to Spanish guitar, and take siestas. Stop fighting it! The same goes for seasons with a sleepless baby (or giving birth!) or a season of self denial or seasons that are more naturally easy for us. Accept + Embrace. An encouraging and fun episode including poetry, great music, and tips for those of us who suffer from reverse SAD (seasonal affective disorder) in muggy summertime.  ****Join me and Christy for a Zoom Wednesday July 10th!!**** Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73740705753?pwd=y65bbbbGWJwf9ggIS9yrB1ajlSXlYq.1 Meeting ID: 737 4070 5753 Passcode: Yn7Y3d ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Mary Oliver - I worried  The Surrender Novena Tizi Melloul Spanish Guitar

Today on the podcast we are joined by Grace E. Kelley, mother, farmer, and poet. She is the author of a debut poetry collection, As the Sparrow Flies. On this episode, Grace and Katie discuss farming, Shakespeare, healing, art, not being embarrassed by our teenage poetry, and why some things may just never be okay this side of Heaven. This is a hopeful, empowering discussion on how art can help us 'name the ache' and seek healing and wholeness in our lives.  *There is discussion of sexual abuse and birth trauma in this episode. --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ---   Grace E. Kelley is a follower of Jesus, a wife, and mother of five small children, including a set of twins. She writes poetry and stories—both fictional and non-fictional. She is also a farmer, a foodie, an unrepentant mug addict, and a deep believer that incredible beauty can come from the compost heap. As the Sparrow Flies, is her debut poetry publication.  You can buy her first book of poetry here, or on Amazon, or wherever you buy books.   

A 'check in' hello episode from Katie - with some life things she's really enjoying - including discovering a smartphone middle ground that allows you to disconnect (without giving up all the smartphone conveniences - it's not airplane mode!). Discussions on embracing eccentricities, the things that bring you joy (and how that brings joy to others), and how to get a 'new house' feeling without the new house. Beautiful music (straight from the vinyl!) to close us out! Happy Spring! Recommendation: Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, also known as the Pastoral Symphony   Stay tuned for upcoming episode with Grace E. Kelley!  Find her on substack: https://substack.com/@graceekelley  Get her book!    --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ---

Les Miserables is one of those profound stories that somehow encompasses the full depth of human experience. We have birth, death, falling in love, disappointment, justice, despair, young revolutionary zeal, forgiveness, and heavenly hope. From Valjean’s first encounter with the Bishop - who forgives him, undeservedly so - to Valjean’s own forgiveness of Javert (and Javert’s inability to accept his mercy) - this a story of love offered, received, and sometimes (tragically) rejected. It is a story that promises the often miserable human condition always has the hope of redemption, if not in this life, “somewhere beyond the barricade.” Today on the podcast I am joined by The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism, was published in December 2023 with En Route Books and Media. You can also find her writing on Substack (Love of Literature), where she shares essays on finding goodness, truth, and beauty in literature and art. Her two essays on Les Miserables: “The Economy of Love” “He is not Here. He Has Risen.”   *Special thank you to my husband, Chris, for his piano renditions of some of my favorite Les Mis melodies throughout this episode. --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Connect with Maddie online: https://maddiedobrowski.substack.com/  Instagram: @love_ofliterature   Read her book! The Lord of the Rings and Catholicism    Recommendation: Irish Wonders by D.R. McAnally, Jr.

When you first encounter the liturgical year, it can be completely overwhelming. There is a saint's feast day every day! What season are we in again? Is it Eastertide? Ordinary Time? Who can keep track? Here to help us make sense of all this - and inspire us to live a rooted, embodied, seasonal, in-tune, life - is Hearthstone Fables. Kristin is a beautiful writer, rooted in story and history, and she beautifully weaves the rhythms of the agrarian year with the rhythms of the Church. She makes connections we may never have thought of (stay tuned for the discussion on the nativities of Christ and St. John the Baptist!) and brings a genuine joy to the liturgical year that makes the discovery of feast days and ancient traditions seem not overwhelming, but exciting, - delightful! A treasure trove to be explored.  On the podcast, Kristin discusses how to feel rooted, both in place and in faith, in a modern age opposed to both. Also discussions on how to find community, make the liturgical year a living reality, and how to celebrate with presence and tradition no matter whether you’re in an urban or agricultural setting.  An inspiring and convicting conversation to ground us in story, celebration, tradition, and art.  --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ---

Love her, hate her, you can't ignore her: Taylor Swift is a global phenomena. Today on the podcast, Katie is joined by Rachel Sherlock to discuss the power of girlhood, joy, dressing up, collective experience, and what the Eras Tour and Taylor Swift as an artist can offer a culture starved for meaning, unity, and good old fashioned fun. Plus - their favorite Swift songs, how they became fans, what era they are, and so many good deep dives for true Swift fans. If you're a Swiftie, this is a real treat, and if you're not, tune in and understand what all the fuss is about! (and get excited for her new album - dropping at the end of this week!) *special shout-out to my husband Chris for his great piano covers of Taylor’s songs, “Wildest Dreams” and “You are in Love” on this episode! --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Find Rachel Sherlock online: https://www.rachelsherlock.com/  @seekingwatson Listen to her podcast! --> Risking Enchantment  --- Articles we discuss: What the Taylor concert was really like.  The Fellowship of Taylor Swift

Today on the podcast Dr. Larry Chapp - former professor and current popular blogger, writer, theologian and founder of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm - joins us to talk all about Dorothy Day. We discuss her radical politics, her orthodox faith, and what she has to offer a world so at odds with itself. Dorothy Day saw her politics, and her love for the poor, as completely inseparable from her Christian faith - it informed everything she did and everything she stood for. We speak about how to return to a truly 'lived' Christianity, even when it makes us a bit 'weird.' What is the role of money? How much should we even have materially speaking? Is there a deep tension with serving the poor and also being a responsible parent? All this plus a practical discussion on how we can help others and follow Christ's foundational commandment to always care for those in need.  --- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ---   Dr. Chapp's blog - https://gaudiumetspes22.com/  Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm - https://dorothydaycwfarm.org/ 

Happy 100 episodes! To celebrate, we're launching off into space - exploring that 'Love which moves the sun and other stars' - guided by Gustav Holst's epic 7 part orchestral suite 'The Planets.' We'll visit each planet and hear its accompanying musical movement while also learning some fascinating facts (how old are you in Mercury years? Did you know the sun rises twice on Venus in a day? etc). This is a chance to wonder and stand in awe of the world (and other worlds), reminding us of the vast mystery we are all a part of. We'll also hear a beautiful Les Miserables-inspired violin medley at the very end (courtesy of Lindsey Stirling - who has an asteroid named for her if you were wondering). Happy stargazing!   ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ----   Story Orchestra - The Planets   Gustav Holst - 'The Planets'   Planet facts courtesy of nasa.com    S2:12 EP21: Look to the Stars   Other music from Blue Dot Sessions Rocket sound effect courtesy of freesound.com    Lindsey Stirling - Les Miserables Medley

Happy first day of Spring! Happy feast of St. Joseph! Today we'll hear the magical, sad, beautiful story of Persephone and how she became the wife of Hades, God of the Underworld. Persephone's yearly return to the Earth promises not only a good harvest and a blooming spring but the ultimate hope of resurrection and immortality. This episode is also filled with beautiful immersive music and you'll hear why Katie thinks classical music (and art generally) should always be open for reinterpretation and creative engagement.    ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  --- Spring 1 - Max Richter Vivaldi Recomposed   Story from Bullfinch's Mythology - Persephone and Cerce   Sound effects courtesy of FreeSound   Recommendation: Niklas Liepe - GoldBergHain (Quodlibet on "Kraut und Rüben haben mich vertrieben")

Happy St. Patrick's Day week! Today on the podcast we'll be exploring a medley of stories, with audio taken from the many episodes I've done in the past on Celtic legends and folklore, including the story of Oisin and Niamh and the land of Tir na Nog, the land of Eternal Youth, and Oisin's famed debate with St. Patrick. We'll learn about the abandoned Irish island of Blasket and get lost in some eerie beautiful Selkie stories. We will also explore the famous and outstandingly beautiful Book of Kells - what was once described as 'the work of angels, not of man.' We'll hear about one of Ireland's patron saints' St. Columbia and how he rebuked the Loch Ness Monster and at the end of the episode we'll enjoy some Yeats poetry readings.  If you'd like to really get in the Irish spirit, I hope you'll consider joining me and Christy Isinger in Ireland this coming October!  May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. ---- www.bornofwonder.com  www.mediamarqcreative.com Born of Wonder Substack Come to Ireland with me in October 2024!  ----   Discussions -  "TÍR NA NÓG: THE STORY OF NIAMH AND OISÍN" "AN OLD WOMAN'S REFLECTIONS" BY PEIG SAYERS  "THE PEOPLE OF THE SEA" BY DAVID THOMPSON "SONG OF THE SEA" MOVIE - TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgbXWt8kM5Q    Music:   "The Road to Lisdoonvarna and Scollay's" - Pinniped  - Free Music Archive "Fanny Power" - Slainte - Free Music Archive "Mike in the Wilderness" - played by Katie Marquette Guitar and piano music underneath poetry - played by Chris Marquette   Recommendation:  The Poetry of William Butler Yeats "The Stolen Child" - https://poets.org/poem/stolen-child "When You are Old" - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43283/when-you-are-old    "Bobby Kennedy for President" 4 part series on Netflix    Book of Kells Digitized https://digitalcollections.tcd.ie/concern/works/hm50tr726?locale=en    The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-book-of-kells-an-illustrated-introduction-to-the-manuscript-in-trinity-college-dublin_bernard-meehan/280151/item/3948978/?gclid=CjwKCAjw4ayUBhA4EiwATWyBrjt-fV0U2k2xk4lZyVhyVYSTlxdqhhVGHi5NlmEVmte4v6Jrx6Ca9xoC9ZcQAvD_BwE#idiq=3948978&edition=4421796