A Lithuanian Fairy Tale for Grief
Josh Gondelman talks with caller Sofija about turning her nightly journaling into a Lithuanian fairy tale, and using fiction to process grief and hope.
What You'll Hear
A Pug Among Angels: Josh recaps settling into his new apartment building and the strange relief of realizing his scrappy pug Maggie isn't the most chaotic dog on the block.
The Fairy Baby in the Journal: Caller Sofija describes how a nightly journaling habit — started while she and her husband navigate infertility — grew into a recurring story about a laumė, a chaotic Lithuanian fairy spirit.
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