Magic in a Cup
Every wondrous realization of truth begins with making your imagination big enough to hold it.
The Church Flag at the Pride Parade
The churches that speak out hatefully against gay people—as well as the churches who, smiling, offer the poisoned chalice of church community only at the cost of any possibility of lifelong romantic love—miss out incalculably.
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We succeeded in passing our first day without any emotional crises. Success!
Italy in 1800 Photos
The trip was never just the photos.
Potential Energy
If I’m only painting for me, I’m not painting at all.
On Being Young and Lonely
Her expression tightened as she said, “At least you had a couple friends in the city.”
Flowers, Nine Ways
Over a decade ago on a family trip, my aunt taught me to take close-up photos through Queen Anne’s lace and other wildflowers.
Being a Twenty-First Century Pilgrim
Lay your stone at the Cruz de Ferro next to the stone with someone’s Instagram handle.
In My Unhinged Era
From our post, we could see the full big screen and hear the entire concert. Were we standing in a tree and getting hit in the face with branches? Absolutely.
Witch, Please and the Affective Economies of Harry Potter
The same evils that produced Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not bugs in the magical world—they are systemic features
