View from a New Garden
It’s revitalizing to step away from things made with our own hands, and come outside to be surprised by the creative…
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Rediscovering My Mother
The secret that helped unlock a place and a person. Rachael Dymski Rachael is an MFA Student and Writer in…
Sensible and Human Things
In response to tragedy, one of the best things we can do is celebrate life. Joy Clarkson Joy Clarkson is…
How to Travel Like a Pilgrim, Not a Tourist
Finding meaning in your wandering. Ashlee Cowles Ashlee Cowles is the author of the Young Adult novel “Beneath Wandering Stars” (Merit…
There’s Always Time for Tea
A small way to make space for intentional relationships. Joy Clarkson Joy Clarkson is a featured columnist and the Director…
5 Reasons You Should Listen to Old Music
Encountering art from many eras enhances our lives. Liz Horst Liz Horst studied music and English literature at Grove City College…
The World in a Baby’s Eyes
How children help us rediscover the good life. Christina Brown Christina is the founder of LiveBeautiful, a company designed to…
Conjuring Home
How to turn “anywhere” into “somewhere.” Liz Horst Liz Horst studied music and English literature at Grove City College and…
How to Host a Successful Book Club
“There is no surer foundation for a beautiful friendship than a mutual taste in literature.” –P.G. Wodehouse
March Madness: A Family Affair
My dad introduced me to March Madness when I was about six or seven years old. I watched him swirl…
Lessons from an Ugly Brown Couch
On true hospitality. Rachael Dymski Rachael is an MFA Student and Writer in Pittsburgh. She blogs at Steeped in Thought….
A Place to Store Adventures
Has the e-book really replaced the bookshelf? Emily Weitz Emily Weitz is a graduate of Patrick Henry College and the editor…
The Role of Netflix in a Good Life
Netflix and guilt? It doesn’t have to mean throwing the HD out with the habit.
Why You Should Read Promiscuously
We are all formed by stories.
Why Traditions like “Tea Time” Matter
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~C.S. Lewis…
Five Ingredients for Fabulous Conversation
A few tricks in the trade of face-to-face talk. Liz Horst Liz Horst studied music and English literature at Grove…
The Alarming Summons of Advent
Ready or not, joy breaks in.
Four Ways to Escape the Clock
You need spaces where you can lose track of time. Liz Horst Liz Horst studied music and English literature at…
In Praise of Coffee Shops
“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons . . .” Joy Clarkson Joy Clarkson is a featured columnist…
Considering Artisan Coffee and Wonder Bread
The pleasures of a humble palate. This week, I’ve read a defense of bad coffee, and a defense of white bread—alongside…