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Katie Kibbe's avatar

Thank you for pointing out all the goodness that remains once the despair settles out. I love diaries too! Especially ones written by someone with a profound sense of the everyday sacredness of life. Have you read. The Life You Save May Be Your Own. Another Ellsberg book.

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Cameron Bellm's avatar

Thank you, Katie! Oh goodness, yes! I haven't read that one! Is it the one about four Catholic writers? It's definitely on my to-read list!

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Katie Kibbe's avatar

Yes. That’s the one. I think you’ll love it.

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Cameron Bellm's avatar

Adding to my to-read list!!

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Liz Cooledge Jenkins's avatar

Well if Dorothy Day could delight in the delightful things, even amidst too many fresh horrors to choose from, maybe I can too. Thank you for reflecting and sharing <3

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Cameron Bellm's avatar

Oof, that's what I am telling myself all the time!

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Julie Henderson's avatar

Thank you, Cameron, for such a nourishing post.

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Cameron Bellm's avatar

Thank you, Julie! I needed it too!

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Julie Henderson's avatar

You are very welcome, Cameron. Have a delight-infused Saturday.

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Sarah K. Butterfield's avatar

Old scrapbooks are a treasure and an absolute delight! Thank you for this beautiful reminder to mine the depths of the delight all around us!

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Cameron Bellm's avatar

Thank you so much, Sarah! Thank God there is so much beauty to sustain us.

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Ghostie's avatar

Though I have never read anything of Dorothy's, I am grateful for this post, pointing to her work and her example, the timing couldn't be any better. And I am grateful that no shoulders were dislocated in the making of this. <3

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Cameron Bellm's avatar

thank you, lovely! You would love Dorothy, a total badass. I am grateful too!

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