I’m very good at being bad at things. For many of us, it’s very easy to set up a life so that you don’t have to do things that you are bad at. We pick our professions, our hobbies, our responsibilities, and focus on what we do well. If we’re very lucky, we can outsourceContinue reading >>
What I read in 2019
I could have been better about sharing some of my favorites throughout the last year, but better late than never! Most of these are books I read for pleasure, but there is a bonus “Jesuit History” section at the end from my studies this year, for those of you who are into that sort ofContinue reading >>
What I’m into, Spring 2018
April and May were full of rehearsals and concerts and periodic attempts to get into a routine of eating on the porch. Cold weather keeps popping back up in the northeast, but I am optimistic that June will finally have us enjoying the weather regularly! I didn’t do nearly enough reading this April and May,Continue reading >>
What grows in winter
On a frigid Friday night about three years ago, I surrendered. I spent the evening pacing the subterranean studio apartment where I lived alone, clutching my hair and praying Hail Mary. The pain I had dealt with since my Crohn’s diagnosis a few years prior had taken over my body and mind. The searing sensationContinue reading >>
What I’m into, Sept and Oct 2017
No surprise, the autumnal schedule upshift kept me from sharing what I read, listened to, sang and did during September. So I’m doubling up with both September and October in this entry, which I gratefully link up as always with Leigh Kramer! Books The Hate U Give I waited a really long time to getContinue reading >>