• The luxury of peace

    The luxury of peace

    Sometimes I am caught off guard by the sheer, improbable luxury of my own life .not the kind stitched into leather or stamped in gold foil,but the kind that arrives quietly, without argument,and stays.…

  • February: Light, Love and Little Altars

    February: Light, Love and Little Altars

    February arrives every year dressed like a valentine and acting like a philosopher. She is red. Unapologetically red. Heart-shaped and sugar-dusted. A little dramatic in the best possible way. She fills entire aisles with…

  • Silence is Not a Fruit of the Spirit

    Silence is Not a Fruit of the Spirit

    There are seasons when silence feels like wisdom. And then there are seasons when silence starts to feel like agreement. This is the second kind. I have tried to stay quiet. I told myself…

  • A Love Letter to the Gas Pump: Our Situationship with Oil Markets

    A Love Letter to the Gas Pump: Our Situationship with Oil Markets

    Hi, it’s me. I came here to romanticize my morning coffee and somehow ended up writing my first blog post back about oil markets and international drama. Bet you didn’t see that coming. I…