The little girl held up her coloring book. “Look, Mama!” Purple swam across the page, only vaguely coloring the outline of the flower. The red of the sun jagged so sharply, it seemed to make the page bleed. Blue and brown had found their way into one petal and were mixed together so that the … Continue reading Patience and Perfection
Month: February 2017
The Pain of Truth
The mother’s voice carried across the field to the children far ahead. “Kids, stick together!” The older brother grabbed the younger one’s arm. “Come on, Fatso! You’re slowing us down!” Their sister frowned at him. “You’re not allowed to say that!” “But it’s true!” He stopped and folded his arms. “And the truth shouldn’t hurt!” … Continue reading The Pain of Truth
Valentine’s Day
A few years ago, I wrote a letter to my friends who were single. It went something like this: My dear ones, I know Valentine’s Day is past, but it took me all of that day and then some to think exactly what I wanted to say. I was thinking: it’s a good thing I … Continue reading Valentine’s Day
A Grain of Salt
About Me I’m a Catholic, and I strive to make that the source of my life. My faith took a philosophical bent when I chose my college, a Great Books Liberal Arts school in Southern California. Although I wasn’t aware of it, my own desire for a unified understanding of the world, what I call … Continue reading A Grain of Salt
