It’s About Time
Terri Elders looks back on her life and reminds us that all we have is this moment right now. … Continue readingIt’s About Time
Author: Mel Johnson
A Time Before Rolex
By Josh Fox If a random person ever walks up to you on the street and asks you to name the first brand of watches that comes to mind, assuming that your first instinct isn’t to simply run away from him, you’d tell that person Rolex. Go back in time
A Legacy of Thought
By Rebecca Shaw When buying used textbooks online, it’s not uncommon for the description to include a warning: “May contain some notes in the margins.” Some buyers would write those off as damaged books and look for one closer to new, but textbooks that double as notebooks can be the
An American Lord in the British Court
My boyfriend Travis’s family can trace its lineage all the way back to Sybil Ludington. Having the blood of an original patriot like her running through their veins makes it no surprise that his family’s other ancestors have played their parts in history. They have fought in multiple wars, including
Matriarch in White
This poem by Sam Morris was a response to an older call for submissions featuring a wintry painting by one of our museum partners. … Continue readingMatriarch in White
Señora Valerio Lays an Adobe Floor
This poem by Susan J. Erickson highlights the artistry of laying an earthen floor. … Continue readingSeñora Valerio Lays an Adobe Floor
Adobe Floors: Nothing Between Your Feet and the Earth
by Anna Denisch One of the first things that a would-be homeowner looks at in a new house is the flooring. Is it hardwood or laminate? Would my pets make stains on this carpet? Does the tile clean easily? Building and buying a house come down to structure, and the
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Berlin Letters
This essay by Ronnie Hess revisits her journey, through translated letters, to learn about and try to find peace with her Jewish grandparents’ lives in Nazi Germany.
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Putting Pen to Paper: the Simplicity of Letters
by Christina Kinsella It’s amazing to think that there was a time when cultures and countries relied on mailing letters as their sole method of communication. When we discover old family letters, it is as if some exciting new world has opened up for us. If we can still find
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