A Christmas Memory

Truman Capote’s classic short storyMy favorite Christmas story — touching and masterfully crafted.Sharing it with wishes that all may enjoy warmth, love and connection this season.

A Christmas Memory

Reading the season with Truman Capote Although not a Christmas person, I am a massive fan of this bittersweet gem of a Truman Capote short story.It is crafted to perfection and the perfect degree of poignant. Whenever I get a chance (usually about once a year), I like...

For Calling the Spirit Back

Poetry with Joy HarjoThis week’s celebration of words is a little different as I’m looking at poetry. Poetry, while one of my great loves, is not an area of expertise, nor something I much studied formally. So please join me in the spirit of exploration and amateurish...

Reading James Baldwin

Race, love and what to do with God This week I’m thrilled to share an analysis of one of my favorite writers — one of the great thinkers, speakers and humanists of the 20th century: James Baldwin.Enjoy!

Slouching Towards Bethlehem

Appreciating Didion’s 1968 masterpieceTeaching requires intimate knowledge of a piece of writing, immersion in its world. When it’s great writing, this is a great pleasure. When it’s Joan Didion-circa-1968, there is almost nowhere else I’d rather be.Although...