Listen. Your joy matters. It is a potent force for good in this world. Yes, even when it feels like it’s all falling apart. Yes, even when the political situation is descending into frightening fascism. Yes, even when there are so many important things to be angry about that sometimes you feel like you can […]

Earlier this week I was writing my morning pages, which I do more mornings than not, and I wrote something that surprised me. I’ll tell you what it was in a minute, but first I need to explain why it surprised me. Usually, see, my morning pages (which I began doing years ago thanks to Julia Cameron’s wonderful book […]

Hi! That’s me and my beloved husband up there; Krista Welch took that photo when we were speaking in Marfa a while back. Today’s topic is personal AND political AND practical. See, we are merrily sweeping away in the Queen Sweep, and it’s brought up a marvellous question. Why is the realm of home STILL mostly being taken […]

Slightly embarrassing confession: I’m a personality test junkie. You’ll find me at cocktail parties saying witty things like, “ESTJ??? INFP!!!! Factfinder Quickstart, totally lacking in Follow Through, gosh I wish I had your Implementor! Yeah, absolutely no Woo, but tons of Intellection.” I’M A GREAT TIME AT PARTIES, FRIENDS. I love nothing more than to nerd out so hard about all […]

Today I want to tell you a little story. Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in a beautiful castle. It was full of beauty, color, and light. People gathered in the banquet hall to dance and feast. Scholars and diplomats met in the libraries to talk about the most pressing concerns of […]