Inspired by a writing challenge around the topic of: “a spiritual or religious experience” and also aligned to the theme of the Moth Radio Hour episode from 4/25/23, entitled “Bearing Witness.” My aunt Jill was a fascinating woman. My mom’s only sister, she abandoned her Wisconsin homeland for the Arizona desert, so I didn’t really … Continue reading Bearing Witness
Spirituality
That Convent Life
After adventuring around Europe for over two weeks, my girlfriends and I were feeling pretty confident about our ability to navigate the backpacking life. We’d mastered the Eurail system, found safe, and sometimes stunning, lodging in many cities across France, Germany and Switzerland. As our train pulled into the station in Venice, Italy, it was … Continue reading That Convent Life