Pause for Peace: Small Pleasures
About this episode
Laura Davis shares a poem by James Crews that encourages listeners to notice small beauties in life amidst challenges.
Episode Title: Pause for Peace: Small Pleasures — featuring a poem by James Crews Episode Description: In this Midweek Pause for Peace , Laura Davis shares a poem that arrived as a personal reminder: that attention itself is something we still get to choose. James Crews' "Small Pleasures" doesn't ask us to look away from what is hard — it asks us to notice what else is also there. Paired with peaceful imagery, this episode is a midweek invitation to lean, even slightly, toward whatever small beauties are within reach. What Laura Covers in This Episode: Why this poem landed for Laura as a reminder that directing her attention remains within her control How Crews holds darkness and tenderness side by side — without minimizing either The quiet practice at the heart of this poem: learning to gather what is good from the life immediately around us An introduction to James Crews — editor of beloved bestselling anthologies and author of four prize-winning collections of poetry About Host Laura Davis: Laura Davis is an acclaimed author and writing teacher with over 35 years of experience helping writers craft powerful, authentic stories. She is the author of seven books, including the…
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