I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
— Michelangelo

Like Michelangelo, we carve.

But unlike Michelangelo, we will never have a finished product. Personal peace is a daily, moment-to-moment practice. And world peace will never happen without our continued efforts.

Peace Mail, on substack, is me slowly chiseling away at things, and writing about it.

It began as a way for me to share what I’m learning as a graduate student studying Peace and Reconciliation. Much of what you’ll find is inspired by my studies, though I also have a series called “Present Moon” - blog-style writing about motherhood, homeschooling, uncertainty and slowing down.

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