Brian Doyle — author, poet, storyteller, husband, and father — wrote, “I believe with all my hoary heart that stories save lives, and the telling and hearing of them is a holy thing, powerful far beyond our ken.” (“The Stories That Save Us,” Notre Dame Magazine). Brian’s wife, Mary Miller Doyle, collected 365 essays, poems, and cartoon sketches in Wonder Is a Lovely Place to Be — to remember him, yes, but most importantly, to shed some light in a world where war, division, inequality, and the dangers of AI saturate the headlines. Through his reflections on everyday life, Brian reminds us of the beauty, humor, and humanity that can so easily get lost amid the noise of the world. Reading Brian’s reflections on everything from a snowy day on a city bus in Chicago to the challenges of potty-training twin boys evokes a range of emotions — joy, sadness, awe, and wonder, to name Read More…

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