I’ve been smelling it for over a week now. I took a trip out to my car to get a phone charger the other day and I found myself slowing my pace just so that I could spend more time breathing in the scent. And I couldn’t figure out what it was. October’s been glorious in Charlotte. I’ve put in […]
Words, Words, Words
I learned a new word today. I love learning new words, particularly when they’re multi-syllabic and fun to say. Today’s word was “concatenation.” Both multi-syllabic and fun (and defined as a series of interconnected things or events). Evidently, listening to NPR does make you smarter. It reminded me of some of my favorite words of the past and my adventures […]
The Musicians of Bremen
I hope the designer of the t-shirt had the musicians of Bremen in mind. I like to believe we’re still cultured enough to remember our folk stories.
The Phone Booth
I stopped at a mountain gas station this morning, between hillsides spread with leaves about to turn spotted with the scarlet flashes of the precocious maples. At the corner of the building, empty of its original instrument, was a phone booth. I was reminded of the path from the road up to my university campus. The campus, prior to being […]
Gelato
I went out with a friend today, ostensibly for coffee and gelato, but neither of us had had lunch so we both ended up with sandwiches. Upon completing our sandwiches, we moved on to cappuccinos, but decided to give the gelato a pass—this time. However, our delightful waiter—who from time to time during the meal would seem to randomly stop […]
Making Applesauce
I made applesauce today. It was technically my third batch of the year—though the second was scarcely worth mentioning. I’d gotten a few apples from the store that were mealy, and rather than suffer through them in apple form, I cooked them down one morning for breakfast. They were delicious once you changed their texture. Making applesauce is a bit […]
The Wave
When I lived in Alaska, I learned quickly that one of the go-to rules of driving was the wave to the sign holder as you followed the pilot car past them into the construction zone–particularly if you were the first or second car. Nothing more than a raised hand was needed, but after sitting for 15 minutes just feet away from that individual, it […]
Catching Up
I’ve not written here in a while, but I’ve been posting elsewhere. Here are a few things that have gone up on other blogs and sites: Journey Through the Faith Series Everyday Liturgy Three posts about my childhood experiences in very different faith communities overseas, and how they shaped my own understanding of faith “A Year in Asia with Anglicans” […]
Whoever Plays the Germans
The final whistle blew and I found myself trying to parse complex feelings. I’ve gone on record saying I always root for whoever’s currently playing the Germans. And I hold to that—excepting of course when they’re playing Portugal, or need to beat someone in order to oust Portugal (as a “neutral,” I can be fickle). But I always enjoy watching […]
Rethinking Scarcity: New Post at The High Calling
I’ve got a new post up at The High Calling today. I was asked to write on the theme of “rethinking scarcity”—and to look at in the context of art. Immediately I thought of the ways the artists I know come together and support one another in their work, forming communities that not only advance the production of art, but also […]