The day after Christmas always catches me in the feels. Every. Single. Year. One would think that at some point, I would learn to expect it. Prepare for it. I do not. My brain lets it surprise me every year. It’s almost as if this, too, this surprise, system shock, realization about what is creating the big feelings is also part of the process, the re-memory, the … [Read more...] about It is the Most Wondery Time of the Year
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Living the Fiat with Curiosity, Humility, and Kindness
I had a moment yesterday while in prayer right before Mass. That sounds way more pious than it actually is, but I am attempting to get comfortable using language in public that I use with myself in private. So, anyway, I had this moment and now I am here at the keyboard to noodle it out. Let's see what happens. Every year I pick a word. Many people engage in this practice. … [Read more...] about Living the Fiat with Curiosity, Humility, and Kindness
Just Do What You Are Good At
Just do what you are good at. These are the words I heard while preparing for Mass this morning. It is that time of the year when folks wonder, “What do I take from the last year,” and “What do I leave behind?” I am still not certain which of those choices I consider most important. Both, I suppose. But as I move through what it means to be committed to living a life … [Read more...] about Just Do What You Are Good At