The author reads her story from the March 2, 2026, issue of the magazine.

Standing by God or by ourselves? How Dogmatic Can You Get? For Holiday magazine Clifton Fadiman once gathered up a delightful collection of puns. The one I liked best was, “Any stigma will do to beat ...

Of course I am the merest beginner. The yogi indicated I was not yet ready for the breath-control exercise they are working on. It is just as well; I have a head cold, and couldn’t manage the long ...