Freshman Orientation
Will Montei made me feel infinitely better about moving to college and leaving everyone behind, simply because no matter how sad and alone I felt, at least I wasn’t him.
How Have You Been Praying about This?
When I hear someone say they don’t really pray, or that prayer is boring—both lines I have used—my first instinct is to question how they pray.
The Reality of Fear
We think the world is going to hell. Every single generation has in some respect thought their world was going to hell. Right now, it’s not.
We All Say, “Love Your Neighbor”
I’d like your advice on this, because I’m not sure if I’ve done the right thing.
Finding Fungi
Oh, Lordy, those morels. In my estimation, they are the pinnacle of umami, of savory taste, with all of the satisfaction of a Sunday roast in a single bite.
Listening for Birdsong
“I’ve always heard birdsong,” my father told me in the car once. “But now I listen.”
The Ship
I feared my grandfather’s model ship, meticulous and as long as my body.
The Dreaded Second Question—Or, In Defense of My Major
Are those not good enough reasons to study history?
Relational Permutations
Equation A: be ambitious and industrious, do not leave the workplace to the mercy of the weak minded men. Fight + win + conquer, all while rocking 6 inch stilettos and maintaining strong sex-appeal^10.
Wicked or Weakness
I don’t know. Two albums that have ripped my heart open, made me cry, left me at a loss for words. I think that’s transcendent.
