When the Government Takes Our Words AwayOn March 7, 2025, The New York Times published a list of words and phrases that government agencies under the Trump administration must now…1d ago1d ago
A Responsible JoyBelfast, Ireland. 1972. The Troubles in full swing. On January 30th, twenty-six unarmed civilians were shot and thirteen were killed by the…Mar 6Mar 6
Surviving the Trump Administration: Ancient Advice for Real ChangeThe future you want will never arrive unless you extend it an invitation.Feb 14Feb 14
A Field Guide to the Social Media Power UserThere are four types of social media power users that seem to crowd my field of vision nowadays.Feb 6Feb 6
Mile Run (Or How I Learned to Love to Hurt)I was an above-average, high-school miler for three years—I decided to enjoy the Sixties my senior year—and I never forgot the experience…Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024
Doc and the ToadNote: this essay originally appeared in Five Points, Volume 23, Number 1.May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
Death of a FriendDuring the early Fall of 2017, an old friend of mine died. He lived in Gloucester, Virginia, near the coastal region between the…Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
What Makes a Good Book a Good Book Anyway?My daughter asked me the other day: So what makes a good book a good book anyway?Mar 24, 20222Mar 24, 20222
