Essay in Crisis Magazine
published today
Good morning,
Today I’m sharing a link to my essay published today by Crisis Magazine,
“A Monk’s Habit: Thomas Merton’s Other Affair”
You may have heard about Merton’s relationship with a nurse identified in his journals and elsewhere as “M.” In this piece I write about his relationship with “A” - alcohol, using his own journal entries and other sources.
Merton made a rough road for himself...and for M. Wondering if he had siblings? Sound advice re alcohol not being a good fit for a responsible life as we age... Thanks, Jim...another thinking gem!