Thinking and Seeing for Better Being
Charcoal on Newsprint - Life Drawing Class Too Much World “The bright side of the planet moves toward darknessAnd the cities are falling asleep, each in its hour,And for me, now as then, it is too much.There is too much world.”— Czesław Miłosz, The Separate Notebooks That was the feeling I tried to capture in... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhich aspects do you think makes a person unique?View all responses Making Hall Duty Useful A quiet moment. A moving hallway. A reminder that we are shaped not just by what happens—but by how we see. I was sitting in the hallway at school—hall duty.A job I never trained for in grad school.Teens... Continue Reading →
What Makes You Laugh?Finding joy, surprise, and grace in the chaos of parenting—and remembering to abide You know God has a sense of humor.He says, “Be anxious for nothing”—and then gives us children. My kids make me laugh. They also make me cry. Sometimes both in the same breath. Like the day I found Lucy... Continue Reading →
While Waiting Originally written: February 16, 2011 I went to the mall to purchase a gift card from a store aimed squarely at teens. Honestly, it might be more accurate to call it Forever 12, but that name probably wouldn’t pull the same numbers. A few things disturbed me. First—the lines. Long, winding, relentless. The... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s something most people don’t understand?View all responses The Throne of Truth (or How a Red Chair Schooled Me at the Botanic Garden) Most people assume rest is about comfort—about soft seats, fewer demands, a little more ease. But I’m learning it’s not. Real rest—the kind that restores you—isn’t found in luxury or... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat do you wish you could do more every day?View all responses Because no one ever looked back and wished they’d spent more time sorting socks. Socks to sort. Ever start the day with grand plans to be productive—maybe write something profound, create something meaningful—only to find yourself reorganizing the junk drawer instead?... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat activities do you lose yourself in?View all responses Why Time Disappears When We Do What Truly Matters People talk about losing themselves in an activity—like it’s some noble vanishing act, a temporary escape from the everyday. But what if we’ve got it all wrong? What if, instead of losing ourselves, we’re actually... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?View all responses How Movies Shape Our Traditions, Gather Us Together, and Remind Us We’re Part of a Bigger Story As a kid, movies and TV weren’t just entertainment; they were events, shaping how I saw the world. Some were pure escape... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhich animal would you compare yourself to and why?View all responses An Encounter in Maine The Slow-Moving, Wise (and Occasionally Confused) Bear If I had to compare myself to an animal, I’d love to pick something impressive—an eagle, slicing through the sky with laser focus, or a lion, roaring orders like a king.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is the last thing you learned?View all responses Leaning—to believe you are magnificent and to gradually discover that you are not magnificent—enough labor for one human life. —Czesław Miłosz When I was in third grade, I learned a lesson that I’m still learning and relearning today. It happened in a Catholic school... Continue Reading →
Forming 2.0 