Culture
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Dragon Heads
Rionan knew how it felt to be an outsider. From the church to the market to the masters she’d served, there had been no ... -
The Other Mother
Are you my other mother?Among the manyHeavensent for fatherTo feel whole again? The fire rages onIn his soul,In spite of hisLonely heart. I am ... -
Love That Makes the Heart Burst
I spent three years with my father when his life declined with dementia. My mother came to that same spot soon after he passed. ... -
Gendered Space
The politics of places fascinate me. Deep down, I believe the concept fascinates everybody. Politics are like the two-hundred-year-old tree in the downtown center, ... -
Our Own Worst Enemy
All packed in the car for a visit to a family friend. I have come along for the ride—no school today. Tenth-grade finals are ... -
How Strange It Is
How strange it is that we can meet someone at the park, work, and school and quickly become friends. Before that moment, this person ... -
Why It’s Time to Strive to be Brave Instead of Strong
The world is a chaotic mix of joy and sorrow. We are entitled and required to manage both. No one is promised an endless ... -
Finding The Right Team
For over a decade, I worked for one company. I went through two lateral moves, but none of them were promotions. I was with ... -
Ragnar’s Hall
Ragnar’s hall was splendid, as always. The great fireplace roared while mead filled every cup in the vicinity. The heavy table, covered in fresh ... -
Travel is a Curious Heart
Travel is the voyage through time, an unmasking of places, people, and histories. In the rubble of civilizations exists story upon story, age in ...
