Religion is a wandering art…Religion is a wandering art whether true or not serving the will of whoever wields her.Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Rhetoric vs. Reality: You can’t outspin Covid-19I am one of thousands of teachers whose classes have moved online. This is a letter I wrote my high school seniors this evening.Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2020
Deepest gratitude and reverence, but not grief for the passing of Mary OliverI’ve been struck by how un-sad I feel about the passing of Mary Oliver. How could I not be sad about the death of a poet who has been a…Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
Open BordersI once had a student who moved like water, so much so that one day when she came in out of the rain, I could barely tell where the drops of…Jul 28, 2018Jul 28, 2018
The unavoidable terrorI have oh so many words to express grief and suffering.Jul 15, 2018Jul 15, 2018
The light after a stormA poet must go outside for at least ten minutes a day, no matter the weather.Jan 12, 2018Jan 12, 2018
From hymns to hip-hopWe’re flipping channels one evening and come across a few minutes of a Trump rally. I can’t decide which disgusts me more: the fact that…Dec 30, 20171Dec 30, 20171