Do you see that child’s face? Do you see the wide, blue expanse above her? Do you see that wide grin of hers? “Look at me!” she squeals, and jumps higher and higher. Who knew a three-year-old could abandon herself to the air like that? I have found such a thing as crystallized joy, and […]
When Life’s Responsibilities Seem Too Heavy to Bear
Have you ever wanted to disappear–just for a minute, an hour, a year? I have. When I feel overwhelmed, I want to crawl into a quiet spot and just be. I’ve been crazy over Anna this week. She’s wistful and sad and full of angst, and I love that about her. This is now my […]
Prop 8: The Musical
I have a question. Okay, lots of questions, as you’ll soon see… Why is it that so many Christian writers and theologians refuse to answer the question, “Do we (as Christians) ‘pick and choose’ God’s laws we want to follow?” appropriately. It doesn’t take a genius to see that we do. So, we must answer […]
St. John’s Block Party
I haven’t forgotten you. We’ve just been to the Cloud Cult concert in Downtown Rochester. So worth it. Because it’s late, and I have to get up early to decorate ladybug cupcakes tomorrow morning, I’ll leave you with one of their songs. “Everybody Here is a Cloud” Lyrics first: And everybody here is a cloud […]
Cirque du Soleil
We’re headed to Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza tonight. We’ve been preparing Liliana with YouTube clips of their various shows. “Circus,” we say. She’s mesmerized. After she sees the video below, she asks me to lift her up and make her fly. “Whoosh,” she says. “Whoosh.” With shrieks of joy. It’s such a delight to show […]