Tomorrow's Apples (5 in White) 1965 by Eva Hesse 1936-1970

To the Tomorrows

Could forever come tomorrow? I’ll do much better having already reached the end. To make peace with the tomorrows that will never come; To surrender the weight of the choices I’ll never get to make. It’s so hard otherwise to

Tomorrow's Apples (5 in White) 1965 by Eva Hesse 1936-1970

To the Tomorrows

Could forever come tomorrow? I’ll do much better having already reached the end. To make peace with the tomorrows that will never come; To surrender the weight of the choices I’ll never get to make. It’s so hard otherwise to

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The Issues of Identity

In Some Further Words, Wendell Berry wrestles with what it means to be human – who we are, where we come from, and how we live. He writes: I think the issues of “identity” mostly are poppycock. We are what we

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The Issues of Identity

In Some Further Words, Wendell Berry wrestles with what it means to be human – who we are, where we come from, and how we live. He writes: I think the issues of “identity” mostly are poppycock. We are what we

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Forget or Embed

After re-watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind last night (which, may I suggest, you do the same – it’s a Netflix instant stream and an emerging classic), I was reminded of the powerful appeal to forget. The name of the movie

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Forget or Embed

After re-watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind last night (which, may I suggest, you do the same – it’s a Netflix instant stream and an emerging classic), I was reminded of the powerful appeal to forget. The name of the movie

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The responsibility of words; the challenge of silence.

Do you see people who are quick to speak? There is more hope for fools than for them. -Psalm 29:20 Words are binding. They create promises, expectations, relationships, and reality. They carry the potential to hurt or heal. To delight

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The responsibility of words; the challenge of silence.

Do you see people who are quick to speak? There is more hope for fools than for them. -Psalm 29:20 Words are binding. They create promises, expectations, relationships, and reality. They carry the potential to hurt or heal. To delight

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The Straight Stuff First

My dad is a very thoughtful man; full of both the typical fatherly mantras and a few little nuggets of advice, wisdom, and humor all his own. When I started drinking coffee I remember he told me I should learn

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The Straight Stuff First

My dad is a very thoughtful man; full of both the typical fatherly mantras and a few little nuggets of advice, wisdom, and humor all his own. When I started drinking coffee I remember he told me I should learn

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Growing Up

Graduation / Evening He told us, with the years, you will come to love the world. And we sat there with our souls in our laps, and comforted them. -Dorothea Tanning Beyond what words can adequately describe or define, this poem makes me feel a

La Truite au Bleu (Pouched Trout), 1952 1a

Growing Up

Graduation / Evening He told us, with the years, you will come to love the world. And we sat there with our souls in our laps, and comforted them. -Dorothea Tanning Beyond what words can adequately describe or define, this poem makes me feel a

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Should Have

I am a list-maker. I know there are many of us out there. Today, I am working on this list – 10 things I know to be true. 10 things I should have learned by now. “Should have” is a

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Should Have

I am a list-maker. I know there are many of us out there. Today, I am working on this list – 10 things I know to be true. 10 things I should have learned by now. “Should have” is a