PinnedHolding on to the familiarScenes from a life my mom can no longer rememberApr 18, 20211Apr 18, 20211
PinnedSoak in nature, melt away stressDip into forest bathing, an antidote to pandemic anxiety and boredomApr 2, 2021Apr 2, 2021
Gazing From Afar at Wasted DaysPatricia Hampl’s latest book, The Art of the Wasted Day, carries readers aloft on a tranquil travelogue, packed with side trips, vignettes…Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018
Men in power; women will riseOnce again, the Senate is choosing to ignore a credible woman and reward an angry man.Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
Always Another CountryWhat does it mean to be from a place? Always Another Country, Sisonke Msimang’s memoir of exile and home tells the story of a “little girl…Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018
The saddest nine words in the worldThe cover was black, with a barely visible dark gray masthead. All that stood out were nine simple words.Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
Angel Island's Wooden House of Paper SonsThe first time our government tried to build a wall barring people from another country, the target wasn't Mexico - it was China .Jul 26, 2018Jul 26, 2018
4 days after, 168 days beforeIt's been four days after Sante Fe, Texas, the latest school shooting. Ninety-seven days after Parkland. We've had so many mass shootings…May 22, 2018May 22, 2018