Scribbling to sainthood

The Big Thing: An Interview With Phyllis Korkki

Much as I read, it’s rare I feel compelled to contact the author. But Phyllis Korkki’s voice with its flecks of sparkling wit and wisdom wasn’t one I was ready to end the conversation with. So I emailed her. Thankfully she was gracious enough to answer a few lingering questions about her book The Big Thing: How to Complete Your Creative Project Even If You’re a Lazy, Self-Doubting Procrastinator Like Me. Korkki is an assignment editor and journalist for the New York Times Sunday Business

PRAYER PAUSE: Abundance

Take a moment to refresh, refocus, and refine your faith.    Lord, Thank you for the abundance of life you have set around us. The birds in their singing, vibrant leaves dancing on the breeze, crickets chirping, grass rustling, water trickling over stone – all are testament to your creative hand. In moments when we feel we’ve reached dead ends, help us look around and remember your vitalizing promises. Remind us of the bounty you provide us day after day, and to offer back the praise you

Dancing Around Identity

(cover photo courtesy of Paul Kolnick)    Uncoordinated bumbler that I am, I hold professional dancers in high regard. The poise and grace of stars like Sergei Polunin, Cyd Charisse, and Mikhail Baryshnikov spellbind me. As if their physical prowess weren’t enough, the focused mentality behind their work is equally impressive. For four years I lived across the street from a performing arts school and struck up friendships with ballet students who always had either an ice pack or elastic bandage