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
Immunized
In the end, the crisis I fretted over, the risk I hoped to mitigate, never quite materialized.
I’m Not Okay
After six weeks of unstructured days and minimal obligations, I no longer harbor illusions about what I might someday accomplish if I “just had more time.”
