Apr 17, 2026 | Moments of Grace
WHILE IT’S NOT ideal, it is fitting that my last post (Day 17 of 30 Days of Joy but who’s counting?) was filled with the wonder and awe of the Venerable Monks on their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. I was then able to see the monks in person twice: first on...
Jan 6, 2026 | 30 Days of Joy
Note: The image above and the text below are both copyright Walk for Peace. I share their statement—and believe this is acceptable—simply to spread their message. If you are not already doing so, I hope you will follow the monks on their remarkable journey. You can do...
Jan 4, 2026 | 30 Days of Joy
IT’S ONLY A little bit of a joke when I say if I’m ever on death row, for my last meal I’ll be requesting a big hearty bowl of soup beans. And cornbread. Yes, cornbread, please! This is real mountain food—the ultimate comfort food—and as soon as the...
Dec 22, 2025 | 30 Days of Joy
I DON’T HAVE to tell you how the holidays—while sparkling and wonderful and filled with hope and promise—can also be exhausting. This might be particularly true for those of us who tend to do things like, oh, I don’t know…more and more and more, here and...
Dec 19, 2025 | 30 Days of Joy
AT CHRISTMAS, my dear friend Jay Coles makes a special, signature gift —something very “Jay” that’s creative, fun, joyful. Opening that present always tickles me, so I thought I’d share with you a smattering from years past: this sweet fella...
