Overheard in Fremont
The men greeted one group member by erupting “Herman the German!” when he walked in the door.
Jesus and John Piper: The Radicalization of a Research Assistant
For those of us who have never been on the blunt end of sexism (or racism, or ableism, etc.), things can look funny or tragic or intriguingly disgusting when they are actually evil.
Seven Years
Seven years later, I am now in Grand Rapids again, which is a kind of beautiful, full-circle moment.
Nizhoni
The house is, by nature, transient.
An Inheritance of Names, Power, and Fabric
But now, in the morning as I dress, I am enthralled by all the stories I carry on me and within me.
Seasonal Attention
Under the Madison Street bridge, the tree that grows sideways suddenly popped flowers that smelled like corn tortillas.
Place-starved and Home-lonely
I am from this place as much as I am from anywhere, and it’s this recognition that helps me know that I can feel this way again.
The Top Ten Strategies for Weathering COVID-19
I don’t often think about my breath.
Ten Facades
There are no miscalculations or extraneous details—things are only borrowed or loaned between neighbors.
Memorial Day
Meaning, it turns out, doesn’t always accompany mortality.
