Sweatpants & Soul | In the Darkness, Together
I was a teenager when I first encountered death. It was summertime and the nights were uncomfortably warm. It was the kind of heat that made you sweat even if you stood still [...]
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Spotlight Review | The Brave Sparrow
I can’t believe we’re about to close out 2017and I’m glad that we’ve been able to share this year with you all. Bringing even a little bit of joy to your day is what [...]
White Walls & Sequin Dress Dance Parties: My Quest to Embrace Less and Live
Why did I choose minimalism? I want Shamata—perfect stillness. I want to be closer to God. This whole process started first for me mentally–a year ago while listening to [...]
Tipping Point
I turn on the morning news to catch the weather forecast. I don’t watch the news as a rule. Bad energy. This time, the energy is vile and evil. Another mass shooting. I am [...]
Sweatpants & Geekery | Wear Purple for Peace Day
Mother Theresa said that “peace begins with a smile.” Well, today, it begins with your s[t]artorial decision-making. [...]
Letter from the Editor | #2-and-a-half “Road Map to Freaking Peace or Whatever”
I didn’t think I’d be writing another one of these so soon, but there’s so much to say. As you read this, I’m getting hooked up to an IV for my fifth chemo infusion. [...]
How To Defuse An Anger Ball | Joyful Meditation
When I was a kid, there was this weed I loved. It grew wild in playgrounds and untended lawns. We called it sleeping grass, and if it has a real name, I don’t know it. It [...]
Sweatpants & Sanity | The Lesson Of The Travel Mug Lid
What if you decided to take a closer look and turn the damn lid? What if you decided that hope is as simple as trying one more time? [...]
Zen For Busy People: 5 Sneaky Ways To Steal Serenity
For a couple of years in college, I was a Zen Buddhist, or what I thought one was. I read a lot of books from the New Age bookstore near the university with titles like [...]
Notes Of Grace
The daily traffic of our lives creates a pounding backbeat: slamming doors and chatter of carpool; frantic search for tights without runs; the “right” colored leotard; [...]
