My daughter's figure skating reminded me of something important: joy

You can do a lot of things with force in the short run, but long term you probably need joy.

Mathias is a recovering writer who mostly writes about writing as a way of living.

I spent this weekend in a place which was even colder than the November cold outside: at a skate rink, watching my daughter participate in a figure skating competition. It was a wonderful experience. It also reminded me of something important that I think we could all nee…