Risking Delight in a World Gone Awry
“We can do without pleasure, but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must havethe stubbornness to accept our gladness in the …
Category Archives: Culture
Martin Luther King on Love, Power, & Economic Justice
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King during Donald Trump’s second term as president could not seem more incongruous, nor …
Down the Rabbit Hole with Salvador Dalí
“There are some days I think I’m going to die from an overdosis of satisfaction.” – Salvador Dali I felt …
“Like Being in a Fairy Tale,” In Bruges
In the brilliant dark comedy “In Bruges,” a mobster sends his two hitmen to Bruges to cool their heels after a …
“I See You But Do You See Me?” Poem & Paintings
We’ve all seen the headlines, how the homeless are being harassed, their tents and belongings bulldozed away, being told to …
A Heroic Uprising –This is What Democracy Looks Like
Like so many others I attended a “No Kings” protest rally this weekend. It was exhilarating to see all the …
Books that Changed My Life and the Way I Write
What books were most influential in shaping the way you think and write today? It’s a question I asked myself …
“When Things Go Missing” – How Absence Shapes Our Lives
Since May has been proclaimed both National Short Story Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, …
Tending Beauty in an Uncertain World
Like many of you, I struggle to balance myself in this uncertain world where the rule of law and so …
Finding Holiness in this Holiday Season
As I leave to spend Christmas with family, knowing I’ll not return here to post more before the new year …
