(Part of a thread  to share poems or poetry-adjacent writing, as discussed here .) Note: First a semi-apology to those who follow my blog feed (as opposed to parachuting in now and then). I’m aware I haven’t posted much lately. That's largely because more diligent Substack people have been saying plenty of things I don’t need to echo. But it’s also due to my decision after the 2024 election to sit back, watch and try to understand how the MAGA Christian Right fits into the se

(Part of a thread to share poems or poetry-adjacent writing, as discussed here .) We  cannot say how this cascading wreck  of complacent...

(Part of a thread of poems or poetry-adjacent writing as discussed here .)   Note: Perhaps some context will help before we begin. These...

[Note: if you came here on my poems thread, the poem part is at the end.] A few weeks ago the New York Times  found it newsworthy that a...

(Part of a thread to share poems or poetry-adjacent writing as discussed here.) I sit quietly without any phone service at my south...

(Part of a thread to share poems or poetry-adjacent writing, as discussed here .) My favorite aunt who was like a second mom ...

When I retired, I thought most of my writing would focus on half-finished academic writing projects. To my surprise, much of what...