Reflection on the Book of Mev by Abbie Amico
My copy of The Book of Mev arrived at the most opportune, and the most inopportune time imaginable. I was living in the Peter Claver Catholic Worker House in South Bend, Indiana and was being exposed to…
Share the Wealth, with Brandon Sampson: Recollections from a Semester in Budapest, Hungary
This upcoming Sunday, Brandon will share his experiences living in Budapest, Hungary. For five months this past spring Brandon lived life as unstructured and un-expecting. He will share some adventures in making new friends, traveling…
Gratitude
Sometimes you encounter people who are so pure, beautiful, and content. They give you the impression that they are divine, that they are actually saints or holy beings. What you perceive in them is their…
Daily Gatha
Picking up the mail from the floor I vow with all beings To open and read each personal letter With calm appreciation
The Great Secret of Life (It’s That Simple)
Placing my order at Cafe Ventana Chatting with the uber-exuberant manager Jennifer She says to me quite casually “I was in family law for two years Never made anyone happy And I wasn’t happy Now…
Good News
My good news is I’m still employed My good news is I have loads of work that isn’t for pay My good news is I get to meet ordinary, fascinating people like the ones at…
A Little Encouragement
Dear Bella Levenshteyn You texted you were concerned Your poetry output hasn’t been consistent lately Output flows from input And you’re getting plenty of input At your new position with the farmworkers, right? Lots of thoughts…
Kindred Spirits
Two of the great theologians: Gustavo Gutiérrez & Jon Sobrino; Maryknoll, NY; 1988; photo by Mev Puleo
The Art of Stopping
We practice to have enough strength to confront problems effectively. To do this, we must be calm, fresh, and solid. That is why we need to practice the art of stopping. When we learn to…
Connected
I am connected to Lindsay We are really into our notebooks I am connected to Sarah When she was my 18 year-old student I was her 39 year-old prof I am connected to Jane We’re…