Nonfiction
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Magical Convergences
Is there a reading version of a double take? I suppose instead of a turn of the head, it’s a flick of one’s eyes ... -
En Medias Res
First sentences are nerve-wracking. It’s the first chance someone has to judge your writing. My first creative writing professor in college told us a ... -
Find Your Passion and do it with Desire and Purpose
We all have a list of the things we need to do. Adulthood is full of them. Our days are full of work, chores, ... -
Getting Away with Murder
September 11, 2001, is a day Americans will never forget. Over three thousand people were murdered that day in New York City—a tragedy unlike ... -
All the Books
When I tell someone that I want to read all the books, they often respond with a polite chuckle followed by a good-natured remark ... -
Reading Values
We live in a culture where we want everything. We used to be socially conscious. That’s understandable. No one wants to support brands which ... -
The Thing About Football
I hate football. The fans lose their minds and endure crowded stadiums to watch their teams run back and forth on a field. My ... -
The Calm After the Storm
It took only a few hours to obliterate the country. Then the skies cleared, and we crawled out of our houses on shaky limbs, ... -
From Across the Void
Once again, the eight-year-old me is standing under the mantle staring up at that serious, soft-eyed person in the picture. Sometimes, when passing through ... -
Take Me Out to Bananaland
I spend more than a dozen hours a week culling through Facebook videos and Instagram Reels. Over a year ago, I ran across a ...
