Whatever Happened to Tradition
Tradition gives us a story, and therefore, a moral framework of what to do and how to act.
Aggressively Happy
Joy Clarkson is a hopeful realist whose faith in the goodness of the universe rests in the ultimate reality of a creative and loving God.
The Meaning of Birth
The Meaning of Birth suggests that it is children’s weakness that fits them for the humility of being loved.
Another Version of the Story
Justin R. Phillips’s book helps a young Southerner think about her memories, culture, and race.
Human Landscapes
Human Landscapes Two poets offer insight for our modern disconnectedness and bring us back into touch with our memories, the landscapes of our childhoods, and the inner world of who…
Water Memory
This essay has been adapted from an artist talk delivered by the author on September 16, 2021, at the Trustman Art Gallery in Boston.
