Things that don’t get cleared with clutter
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A romantic in a lost world
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Woody’s was a life well-lived.
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You could say Midnight Mass is about what happens when evil masquerades as good, but I think it’s more complex than that, and more relevant. At its core, it addresses who we are as humans experiencing life, the role faith and belief play in our existence, and ultimately, the nature of God. While it offers up some of the most horrifying theology I’ve ever witnessed, what is revealed in the final episodes is some of the most beautiful.
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Around two and a half years ago, I stopped self-medicating and numbing myself with food.
This brought about a balance and clarity I had never before experienced.
I noticed however, that when I stopped using food as a substitute for pleasure and love, I started doing something else.
Every now and then, I went on a shopping spree.
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I turned another year older yesterday.
If we weren’t in a pandemic right now, I’d have thrown myself a vintage-style birthday party and encouraged you all to dress in 1940’s style.
As it was, we are in a pandemic and my birthday fell on a Monday and much of the country, including where I live, was under threat of a huge snow and ice storm.
I thought about encouraging you to dress vintage and do the party virtually…but it just didn’t feel right under the circumstances.
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So, I turned 51.
No matter how I feel about the number or the speed at which time is passing, I do think of my birthday as my personal new year and a sacred time. I love my Valentine’s Day birthday combo and I strongly encourage everyone to celebrate their birthday with big love.
On my birthday morning, however, I felt sad.
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I turned 50.
I woke up and it was February 15 and I was another year older and into a new decade of living.
It was weird.
I’ve always loved my birthday, always enjoyed making a big deal out of it.
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