Transcendent beauty
There's a powerful moment in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, The Return of the King, when Sam is encouraged by the light of a star. He's engaged…
Invest in beauty
The peonies popped this week. We were given a luxurious bouquet of enormous pink blooms by some dear friends. "Magnificent" just doesn't seem to do.…
Near…far…
One of my favorite sketches from Sesame Street is when our furry friend, Grover demonstrates "Near and far." He comes up super-close to the camera…
Notre Dame
April 15th, 2019, the day after my fortieth birthday, I heard news that made me nauseated. Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris, France) was burning. My reaction…