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Ignite — 10/23/26
About art, the infamous PBS artist, Bob Ross once said, “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents” — and happy little cartoons! Continue reading
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Poetry of Witness
“In an age when we’re bombarded with more information, Forche’s poems consistently offer fresh language for witness and grief.” — New York Times Book Review 10/18/26 Continue reading
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Always the Journey
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” — Lao Tzu Continue reading
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Ignite — 10/16/26
“Parents learn a lot from their children about coping with life.” — Muriel Spark Continue reading
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Flaming Symbols of Hope
The morning was completely overcast, or so I thought, but then the “perfect patience of mountains” kicked in. Continue reading
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Ignite — 10/9/26
Time for a Roz Chast fix. Can she transform literature into laughter? Continue reading
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Drawing Out Laughter — Part II
PART TWO of another exclusive phone transcription of a TV director who wanted to pitch my life as a sitcom to the head of her studio. Will I become a star? Continue reading
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Drawing Out Laughter — Part I
PART ONE of the exclusive phone transcription of a TV director who is pitching my life as a sitcom to the head of her studio. Continue reading
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Stay Home
Barbara Kingsolver’s tribute to Wendell Berry inspires me to stay committed to one place rather than constantly searching elsewhere. Continue reading
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Ignite — 10/2/26
Can marriage be a funny affair? Continue reading
