I'm so sorry, that's really tough. I'm glad you had such a good life together.

Learning a new way to see The Third Sunday of Easter—April 19, 2026 Acts 2:14a,36-41 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 Pupil of Rembrandt van Rijn, The Supper at Emmaus, 1648. In his 1991 book of essays, Af…

Oops, late again—

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Surely this is a category: Things that will CUT you

What's the context (which I might have overlooked)—US, or some broader scope?

There can't be just one, or even one predominant, reason a whole generation is less happy than previous ones. I'm sure media we use & algorithms have a lot to do w/ which & how many dumpster fires we're aware of, though.

Me: [develops presbyopia]
"But I'm Episcopalian!"

Dr.: "You have something called episcleritis."
Me (to self): Well, I can't complain.

My friend, who's heard this joke 1000x, on hearing I have episcleritis in my other eye now:
"Well, I guess it's good if they're both Episcleripalians."

I was at the ophthamologist's this morning & a woman's phone rang with the tone I use as my alarm clock, and I thought, "Oh no! Was waking up, showering & dressing, & driving a half hour up here ALL A DREAM?"

I hate those dreams. Thankfully, it wasn't one.

Why does the NYT Spelling Bee hints page start with, "Hi, busy bees!"? Obviously we're not busy, 'cause we're playing a word puzzle on the internet.

I love it!

I once made a suggestion as a poet I could put out a book of covers. (My friends were musicians, although I don't think any were in cover bands.)

Snippet from a voicemail (need I say, badly) transcribed by my phone.

I may or may not have it again, but doesn't "episcleritis" sound like it means inflamation of Episcopal clergy (clerics)?

(I have a whole bread-crumb trail of equally bad jokes about my eye ailments.)

Can you imagine if Obama...

And a spiritual wellness check.

Boozer?

Alive, with scars to prove it The Second Sunday of Easter, Year A—April 11, 2026 Caravaggio (1571-1610), The Incredulity of St. Thomas, 1601-02. Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm 16 The Second Sunday of Easter …

I'm convinced St. Thomas was demanding to be included.

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Ever More: Poems on Pregnancy & Motherhood Amazon.com: Ever More: Poems on Pregnancy & Motherhood: 9798987930564: Jocelyn, Jessica, Parraz, Janelle: Books

Googling the OP's lines turns up multiple names (thanks, AI) but I did find this on Amazon eventually, and it looks like the same book, although the page with this poem's not in the previews (but the page design is the same):

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Here's the e e cummings poem on Poetry Foundation's website. It doesn't contain any of this poem:

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The human element is (still) so important. And humans working together on such an amazing project is as awesome as flying around the moon. Not because it's rare, but because it's one of the many marvelous things about our species.

Draining the Lifeblood of History: Trump’s Assault on the Evidence of Now YouTube video by Resistance History with Tad Stoermer

"When people say history will judge Trump, what they're really doing is outsourcing the work."
— @tadstoermer.bsky.social

Excellent short at youtu.be/BzDC36Q53HI?...

Moms are great like that. I hope you're doing better now.

I feel like it's a commentary on the weather that (a) there is an ice-cream truck outside, and (b) it's playing Adeste Fideles.

The Great Triduum Years A, B, and C Since the readings are the same every year, I’m not going to address them directly in this post. Next year, or the year after, I will. Maundy Thursday—April 2, 2026Exodus 12…

In which I use my whole PhD (Theological Aesthetics, though leaning more on the Art-History side, my minor focus in the Art & Religion concentration at the Graduate Theological Union).

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I passed this today but came to Google Maps for the pic ‘cause you shouldn’t photograph while driving.

Wait, is hands-free boxing a thing?

Beautiful tribute to such beautiful elders.

Back in the 80s I thought I was edgy listening to the Clash. Now I’m listening to them at the dentist getting my teeth cleaned.

Isn’t that called “engagement?” You’re bringing more people to the comments ‘cause they know you’ll be there to make them laugh!

Oh look, a rare case where "Think of the children!" turns to "Screw the children, this adult's freedom of speech is more important!" (Where "speech" is purported medical treatment.)

Yes, that is good.

He's consistent with his messaging that he wants us to have a dictatorship.

I learned today that a professor who had a formative role in my own career has died.

"Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,
where sorrow and pain are no more,
neither sighing, but life everlasting."