My new book, Travels with the Muse, is officially out today. A journey through art, travel, creativity, and the surprising places where the sacred turns up. Available in print, ebook & audio! amzn.to/4zoleM2

My October newsletter introduces three of the people who helped shape my new book Travels with the Muse (out on Oct. 13!) and changed the way I think about creativity. It's rarely a solitary journey, I've found. preview.mailerlite.io/previe…

Druids. Whirling dervishes. A giant horse. Amateur sketches. Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised my new book didn’t fit neatly into a publishing box. My September newsletter is on getting older, trusting your instincts & doing things your own way. preview.mailerlite.io/previe…

I've been thinking about spider webs lately—especially the messy ones. They have something to say about mistakes, resilience, and the lives we piece together as we go. That's what I'm exploring in my latest newsletter: dashboard.mailerlite.com/ema….

The best journeys don't always require a passport. My July newsletter is a tree hunt through the Univ. of Iowa campus—filled with beautiful trees and moments of quiet discovery. preview.mailerlite.io/previe…

In a distracted age, deep reading can feel almost rebellious. My June newsletter reflects on attention, presence, and what I learned from reading all 900+ pages of The Brothers Karamazov. @Dostoevskyquot preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

Thinking of Cody—our “Codysattva,” a small, furry embodiment of compassion. My May newsletter is on the gift of a good dog. preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

My March newsletter explores myth — not as fiction, but as the deeper pattern shaping a life. Blame a wild-hearted British mythologist who’s been rearranging the furniture of my inner house. Initiation. Thresholds. Growing older. Holy fire. preview.mailerlite.io/previe…

If your brain has been running on “too much going on” mode lately, you’re not alone. My February newsletter, A Year of Noticing, is a gentle invitation to slow down and look again. preview.mailerlite.io/previe…

My January newsletter: "A Book Finds Its Way." On creativity, detours, and learning when to stop pushing and start listening.preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

In my Dec. newsletter, an airport boredom emergency turns into a spiritual pilgrimage with hobbits, elves, and a surprising amount of wisdom for modern life. #hobbits, #LordoftheRings, #Tolkien, #LOTR, preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

Thrilled that @RickSteves is re-airing our NPR segment on the Great Serpent Mound in Ohio—one of the sacred sites in my latest book Every Step Is Home. @OhioHistory ricksteves.com/watch-read-li…

We moved. We unpacked. We discovered some unexpected truths. Here’s what a new house taught me about grace, neighbors, and cat doors as portals: preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

Turns out moving is part logistical nightmare, part spiritual practice. After 35 years in the same house, I have a few things to say about it in my July newsletter.preview.mailerlite.io/emails…, #TheArtOfLettingGo

Check out my Medium piece on: Can a Rock Star’s House Be a Holy Place? I Went to Graceland to Find Out. medium.com/p/can-a-rock-star…

A trip along the Mississippi Blues Trail taught me how sorrow can turn into art—and how the Blues still speak to us today. Read my May newsletter to find out more. @VisitClarksdale preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

In my April newsletter, some thoughts on happiness: what it is and how to get more of it. Spoiler alert: evening primroses can help. preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

In my March newsletter, I explore phenology--the study of seasonal changes in nature--and how paying attention to these small shifts can be a spiritual practice (and also a great way to welcome spring!). #phenology preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

In my Feb. newsletter, a visit to Nebraska's International Quilt Museum and some thoughts on soulful stitching. @NebraskaTourism @intlquiltmuseum preview.mailerlite.io/emails…

In my Jan. newsletter, some thoughts on The Telepathy Tapes. Best podcast I listened to last year! #thetelepathytapes preview.mailerlite.io/previe…