“Johann’s digital detox compelled him to dive into neuroscience, interviewing experts on attention and flow. He learned about the value of meandering, play and natural sleep rhythms. He compiled his findings into a new book called ‘Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention — and How to Think Deeply Again.'”
Christina Capecchi: Digital detox — how to guard the mind and slow the pace
Christina Capecchi: Writing in the attic — the Catholic call to creativity
Sometimes, the first step of creativity is the hardest: slowing down and looking up.
Christina Capecchi: Bedtime stories of saints — comfort and companionship
Claire’s stories eventually turned into a weekly podcast titled “Dead Friend,” which is how Claire sees the saints: like older sisters and wiser friends in heaven.
Christina Capecchi: The hidden power of play — how to be young at heart
“The very thing we consider the opposite of productivity — play — is, in fact, an accelerator of it. And, more important, it is central to the Christian path to wellness.”
Christina Capecchi: Life is just beginning — expansion at any age
“Our options do not narrow with the ticking clock. We may find a new passion — or a new version of an old one that doubles the joy.”
Christina Capecchi: House of Grass and Sky — an ode to the place that shapes us
“Every house, in its own way, is a living thing. It changes as we change. It expands with joy and contracts under duress. This strikes me as a Catholic concept.”
Christina Capecchi: Finding God in the wilderness
“The wild reminds us to be in awe of things beyond ourselves,” says writer Nick Ripatrozone, a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Sparta, N.J.
Christina Capecchi: Learning from Horton: say what you mean, mean what you say
“Today, the homely hero of ‘Horton Hatches The Egg’ feels like a symbol of what we are sorely lacking in a culture that sets us up to be flighty and fickle.”