The Skein of Stars Shirt
The 25th Hour February 18, 2019
I put it in a picture frame, which seems odd. Most people don’t put an article of clothing behind a…
Launching
The 25th Hour November 16, 2016
There’s no relief from the sauna of summer in the South. Ceiling fans provide a light breeze that often means…
Living in the Present and Embracing the Gift
The 25th Hour November 14, 2016
Thirty years ago, when I encountered Robert Frost’s divergence in the road, I took, with trust and trepidation, the path…
How I Write Poetry
The 25th Hour November 10, 2016
I vividly remember how I wrote my first poem when I was a sophomore. We had finished analyzing a poem,…