Life Chapters Joel David Bond

In this year’s episode, the story delves into the complexities of rebuilding life after loss, the significance of human connections, and the resilience found in taking small steps forward, even amidst profound uncertainty.

Quantum Connections explores two different bedtimes across two decades and two continents, and the possibility that the universe has woven them together through quantum physics.

This chapter navigates from an American insurrection to an exploration in Iraq, reflecting on the complexity of history, human judgment, resilience amidst destruction, and the empowering force of grace in seeking restoration amid chaos.



*Shortlisted for the 2021 Annie Dillard Award for Creative Nonfiction.

A teacher's encounter with a refugee camp leads to a personal mission advocating for refugees, triggered by being stranded on a Greek island during the pandemic.

Through evocative memories of childhood fascination with a globe-trotting presenter and a flight attendant's transient existence, a journey unfolds, bridging the past and present, culminating in a poignant message of gratitude to the inspirational figure who ignited a lifelong passion for exploration and understanding diverse cultures.