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Big Bowl of Popcorn
Hi, I’m Martina Griffin—wife, mom of four, Catholic convert, and writer of all the things that weigh on the heart and stir the soul. Big Bowl of Popcorn is my cozy corner of the internet., where I write about faith, family, motherhood, and the long, slow work of becoming.
This site is named after my favorite snack: warm, comforting, and always ready to share. I hope that’s how this space feels to you, too.
Whether you’re here to read reflections, browse resources, or follow along with my upcoming novel Finding Alberta, I’m so glad you’ve stopped by.
Hey, friend… have you read my book?
Finding Alberta
This is my debut novel. A story about love, grief, memory, and the quiet ways we misunderstand the people closest to us. Set in Detroit and Howell, Michigan, it explores what remains after loss and what we discover when we finally go looking.
Thank you for reading, supporting, and being part of this story.
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The Case for Companionship
Read More: The Case for Companionship(A continuation of “Alone”) Yesterday, I spoke about how some of us build impossible standards in order to avoid choosing the wrong partner. And as I said then, perhaps the bar we’ve set is unrealistically high. Today, I want to make a case for companionship. I was talking to a friend the other day about…
Recent Posts
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Alone
Over the years, there has been a lot of talk about how being alone is better…
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A City Not Made by Hands
Outside of meeting my husband, having my children is the best thing that has ever happened…
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The Life in Front of Me
I know that we are halfway into the new year and that making a resolution now…
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Guilt or Shame
Yesterday I said that I wanted to write about guilt but couldn’t. Well, today I can.…