Ribbon-and-Trophy SeasonAre we October-ready? We are. The change-of-seasons is many things. For those of us in academia, we are well underway. Over here…Oct 1Oct 1
Swing TimeOn my wish-list, for such a long time: a swinging door. Not a saloon door, a full-sized swinging door, between the kitchen and the rest of…Sep 26Sep 26
The Same Big SkyThe first poem I ever learned was from my mother, as she stood in the backyard holding me, pointing to the moon, reciting “I see the moon…Aug 9Aug 9
Hashtag: SelmaHere’s something crazy about Selma, Alabama: doing an internet search about this city will land you on the fun fact that it is known for…Jun 3Jun 3
Around And OutThere are all kinds of seasons. Unless you’re into sports, then to you there are very specific and distinct seasons. Over here, my two…Apr 11Apr 11
Off the N17Tis the season to be Irish. Unless you’re Irish all the time. We are people with a history of punching above our weight, with a heritage…Mar 16Mar 16
Into the LemniscateTis the season of hearts and flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and frilly cards professing poetry and languages of love. If this is your…Feb 13Feb 13
Apples from the OrchardMy friend has a friend who owns an orchard. He actually inherited it, which is such a work-intensive legacy — many next-gen farmers are…Jan 26Jan 26
Scoring One HundredI read one hundred books this year — not by accident, only sort-of on purpose. What happened is, I thought I’d keep track….I know I read a…Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Younger than the SunHello, it’s me — on this weird anniversary I have, defined by medicine and science and research, by faith and sheer luck of born into…Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023