Commentary
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
The Futility of Naming
Struggling to define evil and peace of mind
All of creation — everything around us — comes without labels. But there are people busy fixing that. I am one of them: I am a namer of things. We […]
VIGNETTE
Prepared to Fall
STEAMERS
Fruitful Flies
VIGNETTE
Mom, Dad, Please
STEAMERS
The Metamorphosis
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Old News: An Informal Study
The attitudes of the aging, from grumpy to giddy
It is often said that old age is not for sissies. Although I know quite a few old sissies, I generally agree. Old age is no joke. I firmly believe […]
VIGNETTE
Run Local
STEAMERS
Pumpkin Spice Drag
VIGNETTE
Just Visiting
STEAMERS
Baggage
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Waiting for the Storm
Imagining what will happen when our turn comes
Do you remember that scene from Hitchcock’s The Birds when a flock of crows silently swoops into a deserted playground — first one, then a few more, and then many […]
VIGNETTE
Collector’s Item
STEAMERS
The Wind Procrastinator
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Hometown: An Ineffable Connection
Trying to put the inexpressible into words
We each tumble into birth somewhere on this planet, and many of us just stay put. In fact, for most of human history the vast majority of people lived and […]