Varina Buntin Willse left an advance copy of her lovely new book in my mailbox the other day – “Beneath and Between: And Other Overlooked…
I was driving a loaner vehicle in Green Hills when I heard the news. My car’s AC is being repaired at an outrageous price because…
O Caledonia, by Elspeth Barker, takes you into the mind and heart of a girl growing up in the wilds of Scotland long ago. If…
Nashville friends: the new film about Mary Oliver is coming to the Belcourt! See details below. (Many thanks to my friend Grace for noticing and…
On the banks of Lake Tillery, God drenches the world in blood. And it is beautiful. Many miles away, in my weedy yard, the ageratum…
A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck is the best book I’ve read in 2026. I couldn’t put it down…
My friend Laurie Rice delivered this beautiful 4th of July message to her congregation this week. I’m so honored to share it here. From Rabbi…
My British friend observing my state of mind encouraged me to hurkle durkle this weekend. I took her excellent advice on Saturday morning. I drowsed…
Two decommissioned robots travel from their tiny apartments in Seoul to Jeju Island. One of them wants to see fireflies again before her system shuts…