I saw this group of young men dancing in Charleston and had to watch for a while. They threw themselves down with what appeared to be reckless abandon; there was nothing that looked careful about their dancing. It was beautifully choreographed, if not in its entirety, certainly in the types of moves they made. I loved their joy, their boldness, their sense of timing and fun. But most of all, I loved how they cheered each other on, even though they were clearly trying to outdo the other. Bravo. Bravo!
WPC: (Extra)ordinary
A little stroll in Old Havana. Ordinary. And extraordinary.
The Feast of St. Teresa of Avila — and a special offer
Today is the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila. She’s the very first saint I talk about in my book — a love/hate relationship when I was young and my mother dragged me to her Teresiana school reunions.
I rediscovered St. Teresa a few years ago when I was looking for a patron saint. I wanted a saint that was formidable, strong, and matched a lot of my personal interests. Imagine my surprise to discover the same St. Teresa of Avila whom I had rolled my eyes at and thought was too holy to emulate could be a friend to me. My favorite story about her reminds me of my own shenanigans as a child. She ran away with her brother to fight the Moors — hoping she’d be beheaded and made a martyr.
Ok, well, maybe I wasn’t thinking of martyrdom, but adventure — yes!
Ave Maria Press and I invite you to pre-order a copy of the book today in honor of St. Teresa of Avila. With your purchase you’ll get a PDF of chapter one, which includes my story about St. Teresa. You’ll be able to use this code through the month of October!