I intended to write about last Friday last weekend when the wound was still open and fresh. Of course, that is far too dramatic for what actually happened. Instead, life life-ed, and I didn’t get around to it. The whole thing tidied itself by Monday afternoon at 12:43. I think this timing is (as usual) better than my timing. It is my goal to share as much of my shame in my … [Read more...] about My Highlander Prayer
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
Saying Goodbye to the Bitches
I could say that the Bitches & Bourbon podcast was too much work. It was a lot of work, that is true. For a one-hour published episode, I would spend at least 8 researching, prepping, recording, editing, and publishing. I often wondered how many of these podcasts succeeded in keeping a schedule or daily or weekly episodes. Then I learned (what I should have already figured … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye to the Bitches
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
Understanding Cormac McCarthy by Steven Frye (2009)
Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Understanding Cormac McCarthy Chapter 2: The Southern Works Chapter 3: Into The West Blood Meridian Chapter 4: The Border Trilogy Chapter 5: The Later Works Notes Selected Bibliography Index … [Read more...] about Understanding Cormac McCarthy by Steven Frye (2009)