Cheesehead hat. Goofy fake teeth. Practical jokes. Humor that can make you laugh till you cry. That’s how many people would describe Patricia Lorenz, the longtime Daily Guideposts writer, one of the top Chicken Soup for the Soul contributors, and author of 14 books with titles like Grab the Extinguisher, My Birthday Cake’s on Fire… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Patricia Lorenz
Category: Writing
On the Nightstand: Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Well, seriously, how do you not admire the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, both Nobel Peace Prize laureates? I’m grateful to my friend Blythe Gifford for giving me this book for Christmas; I’ve been meaning to read it for two years. In this time when it seems everything is changing, it’s a reality check to… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Not One Sheep Left Behind
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. I was doing some research recently for a project on midlife women, and decided it was finally time to look into Julia Cameron. You’ve likely heard of The… Continue reading Not One Sheep Left Behind
On the Nightstand: Remember Your Death/Memento Mori Journal
It probably seems morbid to select a title like this for December, the time when we’re waiting for the arrival of the Christ Child and surrounding ourselves with love and joy. And yet, as Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble notes, this is a practice that has been encouraged for centuries. “We remember our death in order… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Remember Your Death/Memento Mori Journal