A Goodbye to Those Not Quite Gone
This was it. This was the moment my entire family would oust me from the clan.
Rejoicing in the Dark
Emotional breakdowns are always such a bother.
Merry Bloody Christmas
Much of my problem with Mary stems from my own somewhat-fraught relationship with my reproductive system, which is to say that I hate it and wish that it didn’t exist.
Today is Christmas, and We Are Tired
I don’t have Christmas cheer to offer.
Re-enchanting Christmas with St. Nicholas of Myra
As many Christians and non-Christians around the globe come to terms with one of the most difficult holiday seasons of their lifetimes, revisiting the life of this particular saint may help re-enchant our disenchanted year.
My Twelve Favorite Songs of the Year
I approach list-making not as a critic, but simply as a fan trying to dig deeply and methodically into something I love.
On Holiness
I can’t help but commend Justin for taking this first step, if that’s indeed what it is.
She Wrapped Her Firstborn Son
The baby’s mother will show him how to be a joy-seeker, to soak up every drop of light.
An Unpleasant Encounter with Mrs. X
Narrow-mindedness, group-think, and the desire to wall oneself off from outsiders is not solely a conservative issue, but a bipartisan problem and part of the human condition.
Stacking Stones
With each stone I added, I thought of the people, places, and experiences that make me who I am
