Those of you who listen to my podcast and read my blog have probably noticed things have been quiet over…
Walking Home, Significant Details
There are less than two weeks to go, and the lack of time concentrates significance into every step. The sounds,…
Spring’s Not Green Here, But…
Spring's not green here, but for now, the melting will do. And though some might consider the in-between a muddy…
A Rant on Poetry
I’ll never forget the smug cynicism I felt last spring when my professor handed us Ezra Pound’s poem “Papyrus.” The…
They Call it Culture Shock
It comes most noticeably at first in the assault of your senses: in the din of new sounds flooding your…
Hope Unyielding 