Recent Issues
Apr
03
Follow me down, there might be joy at the end
Jesus was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell, on the third day he rose again from the
3 min read
Mar
01
Divine Dissatisfaction
I walked into the dance studio with my son, who was about to audition for a scholarship, and when my
2 min read
Jan
31
This Is What Home Feels Like
Dear Reader,
Here is a short little note to end our January~
Winter may be here, but it will not
1 min read
Dec
21
I've got my love to keep me warm (and a little light, too)
It's been a minute (or two) since I last wrote. I am here, surviving the onslaught of the
4 min read
Nov
01
Don't Let the Thieves (of Joy) Bring you Down
Lately, I have thought a lot about thieves and museums, and coincidentally, mused about these topics before the theft of
3 min read
Sep
28
Smooth Seas and All That
Six weeks have passed since the last installment of this newsletter. I am a bit late (a week later than
2 min read
Aug
17
Transitions are Tricky
If my sons hear Lacuna Coil playing while I am making dinner, or before they get to the car, they
4 min read
Jun
25
Stoking a Summer Slow Down
In Real Life
It's already past the solstice, and for those living in the northern latitudes, the longest
6 min read
May
31
The Hundred Days of May are Over, Let's Take a Bow
I say this with feeling, we made it through May!
Educators, parents, and students, if you are reading this post,
2 min read
Apr
20
If Not For Joy-
What Are We Here For?
Is Joy a choice? Or is it a reward for the pain we endure? In
5 min read