The other day, I curled up with Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird. It’s a book I’d been meaning to read for ages as writers everywhere recommend it and for good reason. Lamott makes the struggles of writing feel both universal and strangely comforting. I was nodding along and agreeing with what she wrote. I even…
Hey, my history buffs! In the bustling city of Bruges, guilds were more than just trade associations. They played key roles in the civic, economic, and spiritual life of the city. Each guild not only represented a trade or craft, it also held a special bond with a patron saint who guided, protected, and inspired…
At the Day of Judgment we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done; not how well we have spoken, but how devoutly we have lived.”— Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ Hey there, everyone! Welcome to the 6th episode of Jehanne’s 15th-century life in Bruges. Today, we’re diving…